"The cost of failure is very high. But what if you choose the wrong god to believe in? What if you get up there and it’s not Jehovah but Baal? [laughs] And even if you pick the right god, why should God be so obsessive about you believing in him? Plus, any god worth its salt is going to realize you’re feigning. The odds are extremely low, but nevertheless it’s worth it because the reward is extremely high. But you may also be wasting your life. You go to church every Sunday, you do penance, you wear sackcloth and ashes. You have a horrible life, and then you die and that’s it."
- Richard Dawkins argues against Pascal's claim - it’s a smarter bet to believe in God, because if you’re wrong...
- Richard Dawkins argues against Pascal's claim - it’s a smarter bet to believe in God, because if you’re wrong...
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