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Re:The Shape of Ancient Dice Suggests Shifting Beliefs in Fa... by swah on Thursday February 22, 2018 @08:59AM (#16437547)
> If you thought that your prayers had more to do with a roll’s outcome than anything else, perhaps a perfect shape wasn’t required.

As if someone would play dice (and have fun) with a completely rational mind...

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Re:The Shape of Ancient Dice Suggests Shifting Beliefs in Fa... by coldtea on Thursday February 22, 2018 @11:06AM (#16438521)
There's nothing preventing someone to play dice and have fun with a "completely rational mind".

Don't confuse accepting small odds and the spending money with being "irrational".

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