[iii] take a look at your feet six feet deep

[unbiaseddeath]

Why are certain members of the complex so concerned by the movement of their rooms or the machines in the hall? Once you adapt, it should be tolerable.

For those enjoying the games: Realize that there exists, as I discussed with Lord Hades, a "Gambler's Fallacy." That is, your statistical likelihood of profit is (X-Z)/Y, where X=the total number of winning combinations, Y=the total number of possible combinations, and Z=the total number of winning combinations less than AB (where A=the cost of playing and B=the number of plays you have already made). This equation remains constant per play; your statistical likelihood of profit decreases over time and your likelihood of winning a specific spin remains consistent. In this way, they are more likely to cost you money than to gain you any and there is no strategy involved which may rectify this.

For those who were interested, I only have two images of the decorations. I was not allowed to take any within the lab. This is my director's office. This is the tree in the break room; my coworkers were amused by the white tree with red ornaments, though I am not entirely certain why.

[Filter: Makaria]
The decorations went well. Thank you.

Added later: Meet me in Central Park tonight. I want you to help me guide a soul to peace.

Comments

[resignedtodeath.livejournal.com]

The machines make quite a bit of noise, I think that those living on the floors that have them have some right to be annoyed. I know that I am personally grateful that I do not have them outside my door.

Is it worth it to play the machines at all, statistics and probabilities aside, if, in the end as I so suspect, the money disappears as the machines are sure to?

[unbiaseddeath.livejournal.com]

This city makes more noise than our Greece ever did. If you have learned to endure that noise, why could they not adapt to the machines as well?

Of course not.

[resignedtodeath.livejournal.com]

I have been here but at day, but certainly the building itself is not so loud? I am used to the loud back home, wars are far from quiet.

I suppose it is a novelty, an amusement for some, though. It seemed to make my sister happy and I should never deny her any such thing.

[unbiaseddeath.livejournal.com]

Even people in war needed rest at times. This city never quiets.

I would deny no one the happiness of playing so long as they understand the consequences.

[resignedtodeath.livejournal.com]

Even when there was quiet, there was no easiness to be had. The worst here are the sirens and the horns. Adapting, as you said, seems to be for the best. Though such foreign noises will take some getting used to.

It is kind of you to explain them then.

[anecessaryend.livejournal.com]

People will still do it. Yet I do not know why, exactly.

unf.

[unbiaseddeath.livejournal.com]

Because they prefer emotion over reason. Mortality clouds their minds.

♥

[anecessaryend.livejournal.com]

An easy addiction for some. I would hope that those here could restrain from it.

[unbiaseddeath.livejournal.com]

Some do not see the harm in it. They incite happiness in themselves and care not for what they waste at times.

[anecessaryend.livejournal.com]

... Indeed. Then I shall leave those masses to their strange happiness. They will all find the same conclusion, no matter how unintelligent their path.

This is where all of you have been?

[blesseddeath.livejournal.com]

Thanatos?

[anecessaryend.livejournal.com]

Makaria.

[blesseddeath.livejournal.com]

You're here.

[anecessaryend.livejournal.com]

So are you.

Do you enjoy it?

[persephoniacal.livejournal.com]

Thanatos.

[anecessaryend.livejournal.com]

My queen?

[persephoniacal.livejournal.com]

Indeed. Oh, it is quite delightful to have you amongst us.

[Filter: Phonos]

[blesseddeath.livejournal.com]

I'm glad the decorations were sufficient.

What time?

[Filter]

[unbiaseddeath.livejournal.com]

After work, approximately 6:12PM.

Let me do the talking until you are needed. She is already hesitant.

[Filter]

[blesseddeath.livejournal.com]

Who is it?

[Filter]

[unbiaseddeath.livejournal.com]

Polyxena.

[persephoniacal.livejournal.com]

I haven't moved from my room in over a day now. It is a tolerable solution.

[unbiaseddeath.livejournal.com]

I am glad that you are enduring.

[Filter]
I was asked to obtain Brandy for you. Did you receive it?

[persephoniacal.livejournal.com]

Mortal ailments are desperately unpleasant but I will endure. It is not fatal but if it were, it would not worry me unduly to be guided to my home by trusted servants.

[Filter]

I did. Many thanks, Phonos.

[unbiaseddeath.livejournal.com]

Is there anything I can give you to hasten your recovery?

[Filter]

Of course. Are you in need of more?