If we were discussing dice, yes.
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Aurenkin@sh.itjust.works 7 months agoThe probability of rolling a six is 1/6 no matter what numbers were rolled previously. Unless I’m misunderstanding your point
AndOfTheSevenSeas@lemmy.world 7 months ago
Aurenkin@sh.itjust.works 7 months ago
We are discussing independent probabilistic events, at least that was my understanding.
AndOfTheSevenSeas@lemmy.world 7 months ago
There is timer on this probability and as one approaches zero time remaining the greater the probability of the event.
Aurenkin@sh.itjust.works 7 months ago
I’m not understanding something. Why is there a timer on the event and why does a timer increase the probability as time runs out? Wouldn’t it be the opposite because there are less chances for it to happen as time runs out?
Kbobabob@lemmy.world 7 months ago
Unless you start adding extra mass to one side, ie adding more things to your life that this could happen to.