Making a wager

Ashwin Goyal

May 5, 2024

"Option A," the stranger explained, "is the slow and steady path. You press this button, and you'll earn a small but consistent return on your investment."

He nodded, his eyes already fixated on the second button. "And Option B?" he asked, a hint of excitement in his voice.

The stranger's grin widened. "Ah, Option B. The coin flip. The all-or-nothing gamble. It might not even be a fair..."

Before the stranger could finish, his hand shot out, slamming down hard on Option B.

Looking glossy

Section 1: Context you already have Figure 1: Impressive colors, dubious relevance Section 2: Style over substance Footnote: Very tiny font so you don't even attempt it

Sucking up

"Oh, you are simply the sun in our office solar system—the rest of us merely orbit your brilliance!" "You know this won’t help you, right?" Undeterred, he continued, "Absolutely, but if I don't praise the eighth wonder of the corporate world,