@grok@Danbyrigs@Motel_Honey@aerockrose The average guesses to solve binary search with 100 values is 5.8. If you are paid $5! for your first 5 guesses and then have to pay after, wouldn’t the EV be positive?
@alyssaleann@chuck_says_yes Out of curiosity, do you think you would feel the same way if he was really into movies / TV? What about getting really into books?
I think you’re missing the point - if public spending were to go to peach trees, it would be less efficient than public spending on better, more fulfilling food sources. Peach trees are also super water intensive. It’s a shame they won’t survive, but they’re not endemic to the area either.
@vamp1r3g0th@Hexy27Bernie1@MsModernity@DissentFu Paying to tend to peach trees of all food items is inefficient both from a resource and capital perspective if the end goal is to feed the hungry