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50% survival rate (sh.itjust.works)
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[-] renzev@lemmy.world 105 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

So...

  • normal people are scared because they fall for the gambler's fallacy,
  • mathematician is feeling fine because a 50% chance is a 50% chance,
  • and the scientist is feeling extra fine because the experimental data shows that the surgery is actually safer than 50%

Did I get it right?

[-] abbadon420@lemm.ee 18 points 2 months ago

10 points to Gryffindor

[-] renzev@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Yay!

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