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dedl67

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2. The probability of that event (picking the same card) is very low

Reply to underpants (Original post)

Mon Oct 6, 2025, 04:41 PM

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However, over the course of one's lifetime, the probability of at least a few extremely unlikely coincidences occurring is high. A great book with examples is "Lady Luck: The Theory of Probability" by Warren Weaver.

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