Robin Hanson(@robinhanson):On Oct. 2, in 1872, in Around the World in 80 Days, Phileas Fogg says: "A true Englishman doesn't joke when he is talking about so serious a thing as a wager. … I will bet 20 thousand pounds against anyone who wishes that I will make the tour of the world in 80 days or less"

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2026.10.02 19:10

On Oct. 2, in 1872, in Around the World in 80 Days, Phileas Fogg says: "A true Englishman doesn't joke when he is talking about so serious a thing as a wager. … I will bet 20 thousand pounds against anyone who wishes that I will make the tour of the world in 80 days or less"