At a first pass, an improved wording might sound something like this:
If the box contains a diamond,
It is optimal to believe that the box contains a diamond;
If the box does not contain a diamond,
It is optimal to believe that the box does not contain a diamond;
Let me not become identified with beliefs that may not serve well.
The Litany as written does point to something very important. Still, it’s possible that it could point more precisely.
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At a first pass, an improved wording might sound something like this:
The Litany as written does point to something very important. Still, it’s possible that it could point more precisely.