Pascal's Wager
A philosophical argument by Blaise Pascal that suggests it is rational to believe in God because the potential gain (everlasting life) outweighs any earthly joy, even with a small probability of God's existence.
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Videos Mentioning Pascal's Wager
Avi Loeb: Aliens, Black Holes, and the Mystery of the Oumuamua | Lex Fridman Podcast #154
Lex Fridman
A philosophical argument about belief in God, used as an analogy for considering the profound consequences of technological signatures from alien civilizations.
Jordan Ellenberg: Mathematics of High-Dimensional Shapes and Geometries | Lex Fridman Podcast #190
Lex Fridman
Pascal's argument about the rationality of believing in God, discussed in the context of applying mathematics to transcendent questions.
Jimmy Wales - Wikipedia’s Real Genesis Story, The Questioning Mind, and More | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
A philosophical argument for believing in God, which Jimmy Wales frames his childhood decision to be honest about his non-belief as the 'opposite of'.
How Much Does the Future Matter?: A Conversation with William MacAskill (Episode #292)
Sam Harris
A philosophical argument for believing in God based on expected value, mentioned in the context of the 'fanaticism problem'.
Sam Harris & Jordan Peterson in Vancouver 2018 (with Bret Weinstein moderating) — Second Night
Sam Harris
A philosophical argument for believing in God, criticized by Sam Harris as making no sense. He argues one cannot simply choose to believe something for which there is no evidence simply because of perceived good effects.
Nick Szabo — The Quiet Master of Cryptocurrency | Co-Hosted by Naval Ravikant | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
A philosophical argument that suggests one should believe in God because the potential reward (eternal salvation) is infinite, even if the probability is small. Used by Szabo to describe 'Pascal scams' that exaggerate the importance of unlikely, large-scale events.
Science & Health Benefits of Belief in God & Religion | Dr. David DeSteno
Andrew Huberman
A philosophical argument by Blaise Pascal that suggests it is rational to believe in God because the potential gain (everlasting life) outweighs any earthly joy, even with a small probability of God's existence.
Will MacAskill Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A philosophical argument by Blaise Pascal suggesting that one should believe in God due to the potentially infinite reward if God exists, regardless of how small the probability.
Will MacAskill of Effective Altruism Fame — The Value of Longtermism, AI, and How to Save the World
Tim Ferriss
A philosophical argument for believing in God, mentioned in the context of Dostoevsky's implied religious position.