[austinjp]

Interesting. A way of testing the author's assertion would be to ask: who feels worse, a person who gains then loses $1000, or a person who loses then gains $1000?

If there is a difference, then the order of events has impact beyond the initial/end states.

[lamby]

I gain interest in the first case :)

[ch4s3]

Assuming no gravity, friction, or interest and your money is a perfect sphere ;)