> From: Dan Minette <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Erik Reuter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

> 
> > On Sun, Feb 17, 2002 at 10:34:44PM -0600, The Fool wrote:
> >
> > > Yes but life_value approaches infinity in most cases, so any value
of
> > > P over integer 0 would not be worth the cost.
> >
> > No. Almost no one acts as if their life value is near infinity. If
they
> > did, they would not drive, would not drink alcohol, would not have
sex,
> > or even leave their undeground reinforced shelter for anything but
bare
> > essentials such as food and water.
> >
> > There was a thread on this some time ago, with JDG and I think Dan.
> > What value did you guys come up with?
> >
> 
> A difference on how to measure it. :-)  JDG wanted to consider what one
> would take in exchange for giving up one's life.  I wanted to determine
how

True everlasting love.

> much one would spend to eliminate a 1 in 10,000 per year chance of
dying.
> I think the rule of thumb from what people are willing to spend is
about
> $500, but it varies from person to person.

As much as it takes.

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