1. What do you think of Venn's statement that for
some people " the world is all too full of change and
irregularity and consequent uncertainty."?
2. What is your take on the idea of "moral expectation" versus
the "mathematical expectation"? Can basing assumptions off of
how someone feels be accurate?
3. Venn brings up the question " What is the distribution of
wealth which tends to secure the maximum of happiness?" How
would you answer this question?
4. The chapter quickly divides its audience into two groups, one
group would like to diminish the effects of uncertainty, the
other would like to increase the elements of uncertainty. Which
group do you fall under and why?
5. The author states that one may be able to diminish said
effects of uncertainty, on a case to case basis with the use of
foresight. Is this agreeable?
6. What are some ways you diminish the effects of uncertainty in
your life?
7. There was a claim made that uncertainty can�t be removed, is
this a reasonable claim?
8. The author said almost any consequence can be changed or be
made to have less of a negative effect. What are some cases
where you can�t really change the severity of a negative
consequence?