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by oh_sigh 1628 days ago
I'll bet you $1M that civilization doesn't collapse within 30 years!
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lisper 1628 days ago
I would like nothing better than to lose that bet, but I don't think my wife would approve. How about a bottle of your favorite scotch? (Which may well cost $1M 30 years from now.)
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weberer 1628 days ago
Pretty sure it was a joke since if it does collapse he wouldn't have to pay anyway.
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lisper 1628 days ago
You need to re-read the GP comment. He was betting that civilization would not collapse.
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wildermuthn 1628 days ago
If he wins the bet, he gets money. If he loses the bet, money is worthless,
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