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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. A showerthought should offer a unique perspective on an ordinary part of life.

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People who are lucky (never get sick etc.) shouldn't be the ones to buy lottery tickets (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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If you're lucky in one area, what's the chance that you'll be lucky in another?Instead, it should be those who are really unlucky, the lottery might balance out their luck 💀

edit: I forgot about ~~mutually exclusive~~ independent events probability ty everyone

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

People who believe in luck are the ones to buy lottery tickets or think they have a system for winning at a casino.

People who understand statistics know that the lottery is a tax on people who believe in luck.

When playing poker, there are always more optimists at the table than statisticians. Be the statistician...