[DamnInteresting]

If by 'the book' you are referring to David Gran's The Wager, it's worth noting that the article linked here (which I wrote) was published about 3 years before that book was published. I mention this only to dispel any impression that the article is derived from Gran's book.

[seandoe]

Ah cool, I didn't know that. Sorry, I didn't intend to encourage that impression.