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Pascal is credited with developing the mathematical theory of probability.  He also contributed to calculus.
 
Pascal is credited with developing the mathematical theory of probability.  He also contributed to calculus.
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At age 31, Pascal developed a deep relationship to Christ.  To help others know Christ, Pascal proposed a "wager" (Pascal's wager):   
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At age 31, Pascal developed a deep relationship with Christ.  To help others know Christ, Pascal proposed a "wager" (Pascal's wager):   
    
Christianity must be either true or false. If you bet that it's true and accept Christ, then if it is true you have gained everything. If it's false, then you've lost nothing and have had a good and happy life. But if you bet that Christianity is false, and it turns out to be true, then you have lost everything.  Easy to see what a rational bet would be.
 
Christianity must be either true or false. If you bet that it's true and accept Christ, then if it is true you have gained everything. If it's false, then you've lost nothing and have had a good and happy life. But if you bet that Christianity is false, and it turns out to be true, then you have lost everything.  Easy to see what a rational bet would be.
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