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May 9, 2008
The Cat's Meow - 04/09/08: Improbability
It's dangerous to conclude that something couldn't have happened simply because it is unlikely. If 5,000 people participate in a raffle, the chance of any one person winning are less than one-tenth of one percent, but one of them is still going to win.
Respectfully submitted,
Ferdinand T. Cat
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