> Actually, now that you say that again, I remember - the Dutch have
> that category pretty much sewn up. I remember seeing a whole book a
Interesting. In the literature on Rational Choice and Decision Theory,
the most infamous and influential argument is known as the "Dutch Book
Argument". It attempts to demonstrate that the rules of classical
probability are the only such rules that can be consistently used in
deliberation on possible courses of action, if it is assumed that the
rational actor is trying to maximize his utility.
I think the term came from the bookies in Amsterdam in the 17th century,
who were the most reputable (and profitable) in the world. They never
Welshed on their bets. (heh)
So that's one good thing the Dutch got. I also like to go Dutch when I go
on dates. Does that mean that all Dutch people are cheap bastards?
Another one the frogs probably don't deserve: in the sex trade, "speaking
French" means "performing oral sex".
E
--
Erik "Take my root password, please" Curiel
almost web-engineer/would-be philosopher
"The affairs of human beings are not worthy of great seriousness,
and yet we must take them seriously."
---Plato, *The Laws*
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