re: Mike and Mike posed an interesting question

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I have always been really good at half court shots. I don't think I've ever missed ten in a row in my life. Seems like a no brainer, but the pressure could get tough. Miss the first 10, and I'm suddenly wishing I didn't take the deal.

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This is really a great scenario for a psychology/economics study. We do typically have loss aversion so even though the expected value is so large, the prospect of prison may be too much.