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Probability is just a model in lieu of the actual data with many built-in assumptions. Probability is a shortcut finding, collecting or generating data. My po
by oso2k 9y ago
Probability is just a model in lieu of the actual data with many built-in assumptions. Probability is a shortcut finding, collecting or generating data. My point is, if you have the data or a very large faction thereof, use it. Don't guess using probabilities.
- quesera 9y agoRight, but it's really not about birthdays at all. It's specifically about coincidences in a randomly distributed set. It just says "birthday" in the common name because that's a relatable, if imperfect, example.