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    Challenges→It is rational for an atheist or agnostic who initially follows a mixed strategy (e.g., tossing a fair coin to decide whether to wager for God) to repeat that mixed strategy indefinitely after each tails result, because with probability 1 the coin will eventually land heads and the agent will wager for God.

    The claim conflates probability-1 convergence with rational obligation: almost-sure events in measure theory need not ground practical rational requirements, as Cain's objection to dominance reasoning in infinite decision theory demonstrates.

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    Almost-sure events(a technical term from probability and measure theory)
    Events that have a probability of 100% according to mathematical definitions, even if they seem uncertain in practical terms.
    Cain(referring to a philosopher's specific objection)
    A contemporary philosopher who has written important critiques about how we should make decisions when dealing with infinite possibilities or outcomes.
    Ground (or grounding)(explaining what provides the basis for requirements)
    To serve as the foundation or reason for something; to explain why something is true or obligatory.
    Infinite decision theory(the field of philosophy being discussed)
    The study of how to make rational choices when there are infinitely many possible outcomes or when the stakes involve infinity.

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    Measure theory(the mathematical framework being discussed)
    A branch of mathematics that deals with measuring the size or probability of sets of numbers, used to handle infinity and continuous quantities precisely.
    Probability-1 convergence(describing a type of mathematical certainty)
    A mathematical concept meaning something happens with absolute certainty (probability of 100%) according to the rules of statistics and measure theory.
    Rational obligation(describing what reason demands of us)
    Something you are logically required or duty-bound to do based on reason and good decision-making.
    dominance reasoning(game theory)
    A form of iterative reasoning in game theory where players eliminate dominated actions from consideration, which may reduce the game and render further moves dominated

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