The Gervais Principle V: Heads I Win, Tails You Lose

Previous entries in this excellent series were discussed at:

http://www.ribbonfarm.com/2009/10/07/the-gervais-principle-o... — http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=881296

http://www.ribbonfarm.com/2009/11/11/the-gervais-principle-i... — http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=937541

http://www.ribbonfarm.com/2010/04/14/the-gervais-principle-i... — http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1267202

http://www.ribbonfarm.com/2010/10/14/the-gervais-principle-i... — http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1790749