Favorite Thought Questions

Your instructor is strolling down the street, idly wondering if she'll be spending her golden years in a cardboard box under an onramp. On the opposite side of the street, billionaire Elon Musk is striding along on his way to a business meeting. Suddenly, a $20 bill floats down from the window of a nearby building.

Which of the two pedestrians is more likely to sprint into the street to grab the bill? Use your knowledge of the concepts we've studied so far to explain your answer.