"The Bet" by Anton Chekhov
Who wins the bet? Which is the more humane punishment? Is justice served? What is the opportunity cost? Is knowledge a substitute for human contact? How do we keep (or lose) our humanity? How does this affect our happiness? - Let's explore!
"The Bet" is an 1889 short story by Anton Chekhov about a banker and a young lawyer who make a bet with each other about whether the death penalty is better or worse than life in prison. The story has a twist ending. - Wikipedia
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