“But, Bifur, the prophecies are not that clear. It’s possible the Balrog will annihilate us, but it’s also possible he will eradicate poverty, build us dwarf-arcs to colonize other planets, and grant us immortality. Our previous mining efforts have produced some localized catastrophes, but the overall effect has been fantastically positive, so it’s reasonable to believe continued mining will produce even more positive outcomes.”
“Yes, but while i’d pay a million diamonds for immortality, i’d pay a thousand million to save the dwarven race. The two paths are wildly disproportionate.”
“But, Bifur, the prophecies are not that clear. It’s possible the Balrog will annihilate us, but it’s also possible he will eradicate poverty, build us dwarf-arcs to colonize other planets, and grant us immortality. Our previous mining efforts have produced some localized catastrophes, but the overall effect has been fantastically positive, so it’s reasonable to believe continued mining will produce even more positive outcomes.”
“Yes, but while i’d pay a million diamonds for immortality, i’d pay a thousand million to save the dwarven race. The two paths are wildly disproportionate.”
“How many diamonds do you have?”