white pill

Definitions

1. A philosophical dilemma in which someone who faces death or disability at a certain probability is offered a perfect antidote if they pay a specified amount of money.
   attributive, often
2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see white, pill.

Examples

“Now that we have⟳ both the black pill and white pill results before us, we are in a position to make⟳ a few general observations.”

“We can also think⟳ of selling risks of being disabled. Suppose⟳ that a person facing a risk⟳ p of being disabled to level f could avoid⟳ that risk⟳ for a payment x. How much should he pay⟳? We call⟳ this the disability white pill question⟳ and diagram it as shown in Figure⟳ 6.”

“Howard [1984] bases his analysis on a "black pill” and a "white pill."”

“While most people find⟳ the formulation of the white pill problem to be perfectly acceptable, many find⟳ the black pill problem to be very objectionable.”

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