
Carlos Farias interviews Curt Jaimungal on String Theory, Hopf Fibrations, Paradoxes
Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal
The Dilemma of Choosing Between Boxes
The speaker discusses the dilemma of choosing between one box with a million dollars and another box with a transparent back showing 80% of a life-saving vaccine. The speaker debates whether to take both boxes to maximize utility, especially in a scenario involving a loved one's life. This decision dilemma is compared to the trolley problem, where people may choose differently when a loved one's life is at stake.
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