> From: Adam C. Lipscomb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Andrew wrote: > > On 2 Apr 2003 at 17:40, Adam C. Lipscomb wrote: > > > > > Gautam wrote: > > > > --- Andrew Crystall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > I give you less than 20 to crash and burn. In > > > > > spectacular fashion. > > > > > I'll bet cash. > > > > > Andy > > > > > > > > Taken. How much, and what are the conditions? I > > > > never turn down free money. > > > > > > Same here - I'd be a fool not to help part a sucker from his hard > > > earned money. > > > > Well, think about the bet. I'm NOT about to bet US$ am I... > > OK, let's say "The equivalent of $x.xx US dollars circa 2003". We can > establish the rate by monetary exchange rates as of 00:01 GMT on April > 1, 2023 and by indexing the amount of a specific product could > purchase on average in the US (or UK) at 00:01 GMT on April 1, 2003. > > Now, what specific terms and criteria will be used to determine if the > US has "crashed and burned" by that time?
1. Nuclear war / Waorld War III 2. Complete economic colapse 3. The fall into dictatorship 4. The creation of concentration camps 5. Global Pandemic 6. Singularity 7. Alien invasion _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
