I work on gas meters. They tend to last decades before needing replacement. I won the lottery and showed up to the property that had this unique meter ID. The odds of coming across this specific number was really really slim.
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The odds of coming across this specific number was really really slim.
Actually, the odds are exactly the same as any other specific number
Yes. Really, really slim as they said.
Probabilities fear this man
1234567/1, to be precise
At least 1,234,567:1 there could be more
We’re still years away from sound-based energy technology, although the “scream-beam” has proven quite effective in early trials on political prisoners
I think your comment is on the wrong post :p