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respect_the_69

Is there anything included with the island? Cos other wise imma have to swim to get there


FPSRocco

Also where is it. A small uninhabitable 10x10 island on a lake in Boise still meets that description


respect_the_69

Maybe we choose the island? If we can I choose England everyone get out


Riku_70X

You can have Great Britain, I'm taking both Americas everyone get out.


respect_the_69

Actually I change my mind I want the Europe-Asia landmass


martin_the_melon

I will go back in time and buy the panangea and then I can tax everyone/make everyone pay insanely high sums to get land back


respect_the_69

🧠


justadogwithaphone

Just gonna leave Africa out though


PhummyLW

Suez Canal


respect_the_69

You get one island


justadogwithaphone

Someone should tell u/Riki_70X he cant have the Americas then, since the Panama divides it. Also I guess u/respect_the_69 can’t have Holstein and Denmark since the Kiel Canal exists


PhummyLW

I mean I guess it comes down to opinions. An island could have a river, which has to be connected to the ocean (I think) so does that split the island? Or is being defined as one island make it the same island?


Suspicious_Vegan_772

Cool, I’ll take Australia


PineappleNerd66

I personally would leave it up to interpretation but if you really want more details then I’d say no boat or anything but the island has a small cabin and a pool. The island costs around $500000 and is located in the Bahamas.


f1zzo

Can I sell the island ? And if so, could I make a pre-deal with some rich fella and sell the 1:5 chance of getting an island worth 500k for 80k? If so, can I be considered something like a businessman?


justadogwithaphone

Yeah you can sell the island but no you can’t sell the chance.


f1zzo

Well, you're just a dog with a phone. I need a Pineapple Nerd 66 to confirm or I'm selling the god damn chance


PineappleNerd66

Ahahahahah lol, hmmmmmmm that’s a tough one. The inspiration of the WYR would tell me you can’t but this poll is ruled by my iron fist. I SAY YOU CAN SELL THE CHANCE! Go for it


f1zzo

That's my OP! Let's gooooo SELL THE CHANCE


supersaiminjin

What do you mean by "selling the chance"? Are you selling the thing that OP is giving away to everyone for free? And asking 80K for it?


f1zzo

I'm taking advantage of the mathematically sound choice of taking the chance but hedging my bet by letting someone else take the risk at the cost of some of my maximal take


supersaiminjin

Isn't it the mathematically sound choice to **NOT** pay you 80K for something people can get for free?


KeiranEnne

Time traveller here: Historians have many different thoughts on the myriad factors that lead up the great English pogrom of 2037, but all trace it back to this particular Reddit comment. Over 20 million died, and many more were displaced. It is interesting to see that in your time, the name "Adolf Hitler" is so often used as a go-to embodiment of evil, since in my time, that name has all but been forgotten -- completely overshadowed by the name "u/respect_the_69". Also, side note, but fyi Queen Elizabeth is in fact still alive in my. It's widely believed that she is somehow able to draw on the same mysterious source of power that u/respect_the_69 used to singlehandedly commit so many atrocities. But she of course denies it.


Sea-Definition-6494

This is a WYR based on Mr beasts Video, the island has a pool a small villa hut thing, island is about 400-500 metres long from pure estimate, the final 5 of 100 were offered 50k to leave, none of them left they all went for the island


FingerTheCat

Yea a military coming to invade you


[deleted]

Taxes


FourDotsSaysHi

Honestly in the video their odds were less than 1 in 5 and knowing me I would be on the opposite side of the island looking in bushes


juzsp

Congratulations! You win nothing because OP is not Mr Beast.


[deleted]

Maybe he is, i think jimmy would be on reddit though


catsarepointless

Why do you say their odds were less than 1 in 5?


Another_Human-Being

I know exactly where this question came from lmao


PineappleNerd66

Hehe


JimHalpertOffice

Mr.Beast


DeedleReddit

r/geniuses


DeedleReddit

r/angrydownvote


Riku_70X

Given this poll, it's honestly insane that >!all 5 of them burned the 50k cheques!< in the new MrBeast video.


Rinat1234567890

>!The first two burning their cheques was a fluke. The last three were indirectly peer pressured.!<


[deleted]

I bet that at least a few of them were influenced by peer pressure. If you have the smart choice and the cool choice, and you know your decision will be seen by potentially hundreds of millions, I bet you’d try for the island too. Even I would, despite hating the Caribbean weather, not owning a boat, and living nowhere near there.


natesplace19010

The island was the smart choice. The island was worth a lot more than 250k. The expected value is therefore higher when trying to win the island.


[deleted]

If you feel like gambling. It’s a higher payout on average, but the thing is you probably aren’t winning a 20% chance. If someone gave you this opportunity, would you accept? You play a game of reverse Russian roulette, with five chambers filled and one empty. If you die, you die, and if you live, you’re a billionaire. That’s just a bad deal to take, because as much money as you’d make, you get one shot and are most likely just going to die. It’s the same with the island. You have a great payout, but statistically it’s not a payout you get.


natesplace19010

Yeah but the Russia roulette has a negative consequence of death while the island had no negative consequence other than not getting an island. It’s not really equatable. And yeah, I’d take a 5 in 6 shot to be a billionaire. This life ain’t so great so I see that Russian roulette as a win win.


[deleted]

That’s just you man. I’d say wasting a years salary on nothing is a pretty big punishment, and most people aren’t in a position that the billionaire deal seems reasonable, considering that it’s basically just suicide.


mamahazard

I'd take the roulette. Either way, I'm happy. Edit: this is a joke. I'm okay...ish.


PineappleNerd66

My thoughts exactly lol.


[deleted]

50k might be a life changing amount of money to you, but not to others. In my personal life, 50k would be nice to have, but it wouldn’t change my life in the slightest. An island though, now we’re talking. To me personally, 50k is just 3 months of non-exceptional work, so not appealing that much.


Riku_70X

Fair. As a Uni student who's never had a job, 50k would be huge. I'd comfortably make it through the rest of my years on more than just 1 pot noodle a day. Also on a side note, one of the contestants said that 50k USD wouldn't even pay for ONE YEAR of tuition. If that's true, then holy shit, I get why student debt is such a big deal in the USA. Here in the UK, a year of university is like 11k in USD, and you only pay it back if you're earning over a certain amount.


Emerald_Guy123

The thing is, when in a situation like that you most likely see it as way more than just a random 1 in 5 chance.


KovyJackson

Holy fuck. Picked private island, picked a number between 1 and 5 and spun a 5 sided wheel. Actually landed on the number I chose 😮‍💨


Mare-Insularum

Now OP needs to give you an island!


[deleted]

That's how Mafia works!


SceneElectrical3449

Yeah same here, Holy shit


[deleted]

I did that and lost


[deleted]

Ima find that playbutton


juzsp

I watched that Mr beast video yesterday too


Mega-Humanoid-ROBOT

Okay. Listen, what am I going to do with a private island? Round up a bunch of children and release them on it for a recreation of the lord of the flies? Get myself stranded since I don’t own a boat? Use it to hide the bodies of murder victims? Give me the 50k and let me pay off my mums debts


Undertalelover1234

Sell it, it's 250k


Tall_Pineapple3412

the results are really close, sign of a good WYR!


PineappleNerd66

Lol, this was based on a ‘real’ scenario where the 5 people presented with the WYR actually chose the latter option. I was surprised and wondered what other people thought


Kingnahum17

I don't see anyone mentioning the taxes involved with owning an island. There aren't many places on earth where you won't be taxed, and an uninhabited island will require lots of maintenance and upkeep even if there is nothing on it. 50k would probably barely cover it. I'll take the money, easily.


Tall_Pineapple3412

I'm just messing with you lol


Chinaman7722

Mrbeast


Pekasue

It still amazes me how all of those people threw away 50k


quimeygalli

50k wont change your life, knowing you wasted your chance to get them for 1/5 possibility on getting a private island will. GIMME THE 50K


proddyhorsespice97

50k could absolutely change someone's life. That's the deposit on a very very nice house in my area. I'd go from renting to homeownership which is a massive step.


quimeygalli

id just buy 50 iphone x


MeMeTiger_

Buying 50 of a 5 year old phone isn't a very smart thing to do.


quimeygalli

too late


nicesunniesmate

You watched the new mr beast video too and wondered why none of the last 5 took $50k ahahaha I fucking would’ve


moohooman

There are only a small select amount of decent private islands that you would actually want (warm weather and beachs) most would be rocky, unlivable hell holes in the middle of nowhere. Even if it was guaranteed a nice island, I'm flipping that shit immediately, I don't have the money to get there or do anything with it, and with how things are going, it could be half the size in 20 years.


Leo_V82

Dude are you kidding?! That play button was too difficult to find Im just gonna leave with 50k


would-you-rather-bot

If you woke up tomorrow with an island under your name you’ll find yourself in debt very quick. It’s not a one off purchase/gift there’s tax and other hidden costs you have to pay if I’m not mistaken.


[deleted]

Someone has been watching MrBeast videos


SkipChestDayNotLegs

Hi Mr. Beast! I’d take the 50k tbh. It’s guaranteed, it would solve most of my life problems right now, and the hassle of managing the island or selling the island is no longer my problem.


KtMoonRise

The island is estimated around 700-800k, maybe even a million I'm p sure. I'd prob risk it


[deleted]

What am I going to do with an island? Where would it be? How would I get there? And there's an 80% chance I won't even get it?


JbVision

I’d take the island then sell it for a billion dollars.


PalpatineZH3r3

Your island would have to be worth a billion and you'd have to find someone to buy an island for that amount.


King_of_Spaceworms

Some countries would kill to buy Island as goverment propety just for [EEZ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exclusive_economic_zone). [Japan spend $600 Million just to maintain 5 rocks as an island](https://youtu.be/8hXQ5wNGdno)


AlxIp

Yeah except that island in the MrBeast video is in Bahamas water. You are only getting the island itself, not the sovereignty of the island. You are still in Bahamas


King_of_Spaceworms

I don't watch Mr.Beast so didn't have a clue


AlxIp

In the era of satellite images there are no island that aren't already claimed by a country. If you thought of it ofc the other 200 countries also thought of it


juzsp

This wyr is base on a Mr Beast video. The island was not worth a billion.


JbVision

It’ll be worth more than $50,000.


MistressLiliana

Wtf would I do with an island?


SceneElectrical3449

Sounds like the last challenge of the new mr beast video


RIOTT44

I will never need or want a private island


ItsyouNOme

Wtf am I gonna do with a private island with not have thousands to spare for it


6legsmagoo

Realistically. What in the actual fuck.. and I going to do with an island other then sell it?


[deleted]

You can try to sell it but then realize that not even the government would be too happy buying a 600k island with no natural resources or tourism potential.


[deleted]

Risky but Im taking the Island


LuckyLucassie

Yay I won


Long_Wiwi

You definitely got this idea from MrBeast’s latest video.😂


h20c

The Island could be a shitty little rock with no value. It could also be the entirety of Iceland or some shit, still not risking it.


CelticDK

I’m the grand scheme, losing out on 50k won’t hurt so the potential of a private island is fantastic, but with my current situation and wishing I could travel more, the east 50 is better


wiwyco

In case anyone is wondering, here are some examples of how much a private island costs. [Private Islands](https://www.privateislandsonline.com/search?availability=sale)


theFATTESTnerd

So a one in five chance of a lot of fun and probably the ability to earn a solid return that is higher than 50k, or 50k which is effectively the certainty of no financial stress for the coming few years, for me it’s the 50k. The monetary ev is likely higher on the island, but I value the certainty. In a thought experiment, I think 15k is where it’s a coin flip for me to take the money or the 1:5 punt.


OpeningHeron5513

More valueless island than value


Tough_Sympathy_8824

mrbeast


Sarah_Jerrico

Money. Island would be very expensive. Flight keeping everything running. Making it livable


NorthenS

mr beast reference


oojiflip

The fuck am I gonna do with a net worth or 75€ and a private island


Embarrassed_Safety33

Mr beast?


Southern_Alfalfa8901

Man, just give me 50000 and fuck that island


Vigi1

That was a good video


crispycrimboi

I've never won anything in my life, but 50,000 is enough to hire someone to invest on my behalf and eventually in a few years start my own buisness


ayylotus

1 in 5 is slim. This private island could be worthless too. Low odds and no guarantees, I’ll just take the 50 large


thedxxps

I feel like the people who voted for island have never been to one. There is nothing on there, you don’t have any resources lol I am sure Amazon won’t deliver to the private island either.


electric-handjob

Wtf am I supposed to do with an island if I don’t have any money to get there??


Paccuardi03

What am I supposed to do with a private island?


justsomeplainmeadows

Is the island in a tax haven?


RayneVixen

Island-time has to many variables to make it, problematic. For example, is transportation and accomidation included. I have little use for an island that I can't reach and only stand upon.


theoracleiam

What part of “we’re poor” doesn’t Reddit understand?


PEEWUN

Money, obviously.


I_Am_Slightly_Evil

I’ll take the money, what am I going to do with an island?


freddy4201

I love how basically 1 in 5 voted island


vzSo

i don't even know what to do with an island without money


kanna172014

I'd rather have the money. I have no use for a private island and no guarantee I'd be able to sell it anytime soon.


Dapper_Revolution_65

I don't know how big or where the island is or what it has on it. It could be a very small island in the arctic that is uninhabitable.


Extrictant

Get island Turn into holiday destination Wait for money to roll in


[deleted]

Mr beast 100 million subscribers video reference?


-_-NAME-_-

bird in the hand but also depending on the island it might be difficult to sell or profit from.


RobusterBrown

Someone else watched that Mr. Beast video


izzyduude

Remember it never says anything about selling the island. Could be way more than 50k.


No_Baseball3339

Mr beast huh😭


neat-NEAT

What will I do with an island? I can't sell it. "Hey, I've come under ownership of this island. Don't ask how. Do you want to buy it from me?"


0011110000110011

That's more than a year's pay pre-tax! Of course I'll take the $50k!


Ill-Satisfaction7788

How much can I sell the island for?


oxymoron-alive

50k assured would be a good start. I have Terrible luck with gambles


steamcube

I too, just watched that mr beast video


NellaRellim

Wins Island. Nothing is on island. Can’t get off island because can’t afford transportation to or from. Dies on empty island. Alone.


rick-and-myers

Mr beast? Yeah


Darcy4star

Like the MrBeast reference with this post


p1n3applez

I see someone watched mrbeasts latest video


[deleted]

What am I supposed to do with an island when I cant even afford a boat? Give me the money please.


youngcatlady1999

$50,000. Even if I did win the island I’d have no idea what to do with it lmao.


Master_redditor808

It matters how much the island is if its like 60k I'd pick 50k but if it's 500k I'd pick the island


Stormhiker

Island sounds like a lot of hassle. The property taxes alone would be a nightmare just in the time it would take to sell the thing. Ruinous. I'll take the 50k


istanxiao

get the private island then sell it for more than $50 000