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Old 08-26-2005, 02:45 PM
PairTheBoard PairTheBoard is offline
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Default Re: Another Simple Question

PairTheBoard has the temerity to say, apply the principle of "never" leaving a soldier behind. But if there are competing principles involved, use your best judgement in balancing them.

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Old 08-26-2005, 03:22 PM
KidPokerX KidPokerX is offline
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Default Re: Another Simple Question

David-
Why are human lives not count in a linear way (10 x 10 deaths = 100 deaths)?
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Old 08-28-2005, 05:40 AM
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Default Re: Another Simple Question

If the mission would be repeated many times I would go with EV choice.

However, if it was a single mission I would maximize the probability of losing no lives and send 100 soldiers.
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