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Flip a coin H/T. Call it H ends up T. We really want to say T was a better choice. But, before the flip they are identical options.

Do chemo* and die in 2 months. That may seem like a bad choice. However, you don't know the outcome and can only guess at the odds.

Saying ahead of time you don't think the odds are worth it is one choice. But, you can't look at the outcome and then say the choice was wrong it must be in the context of uncertainty.

As to alternatives that's doing nothing while playing make believe. But hey, some times doing nothing works.

*Chemo, retro virus, wonder drug, or something with actual odds of working.