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Re: Chaotic Systems... (was: Re: Problems with Christianity and Darwinism)
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Thu, 25 Jan 2001 16:06:23 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, David Eaton writes:
In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Guy Albertelli writes:
I still think you are seeing patterns you find interesting.

When I buy a lottery ticket I always get "1 2 3 4 5 6"

And I'd argue that that's JUST as likely as any other combination of
numbers, accepting that each lottery number is as equally likely to appear
as the next. Hence, you're fine.

If the UK lottery usage is anything to go by, I would avoid those numbers. I
am sure I am right in saying it is the most common combination selected.
If/when you win, you will have to share it with a lot of other players!

That said, the combination 1, 2, 3 has never appeared in the UK.

Scott A



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  Re: Chaotic Systems... (was: Re: Problems with Christianity and Darwinism)
 
(...) Actually, I honestly wonder whether they'd 'let' such a combination pass... I'm willing to bet that if they got the combination 1,2,3,4,5,6, that lots of people would insist that it was rigged, even if it didn't happen.... I dunno what they'd (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jan-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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  Chaotic Systems... (was: Re: Problems with Christianity and Darwinism)
 
(...) And I'd argue that that's JUST as likely as any other combination of numbers, accepting that each lottery number is as equally likely to appear as the next. Hence, you're fine. (...) The difference is in the inherent behavior of the system. (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jan-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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