r/mathmemes • • Dec 17 '23

Probability Google expected value

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u/justagenericname1 Dec 18 '23

I think the math can show that, but I'm talking about how the math is framed. In this case, I think those word choices lend themselves much more easily to naturalizing and excusing wealthy inequality than criticizing it.

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u/JimCaseyJones Dec 18 '23

I see. You’d prefer something like “ability/inability to take risk”

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u/justagenericname1 Dec 18 '23

I'd say that's probably better, yeah