• amio@kbin.social
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    5 months ago

    “Troll logic” is one of my favorite memes.

    Exactly like being hit by lightning at any instant has a 50% risk because either it happens or it doesn’t.

    • gandalf_der_12te@discuss.tchncs.de
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      5 months ago

      Yes, but the probabilities (for the lightning) are not independent. So, while everyday there is a 50% chance to be hit be lightning, it’s the same outcome every day. If you didn’t get hit by lightning yesterday, you probably won’t today either.