[quote=@Armed Forces]
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You can fool yourself because of the shock value of the substantial reward, but then, as the euphoria dies down, and logic is allowed room, a mind can definitely, unintentionally change.
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It relies on not thinking of the consequences. Considering it's a long way to midnight, I don't think you can beat the pink elephant paradox for that long.