"Freak events therefore occur at a constant average rate, which is governed by the defined level of freakishness."
I loved this quote fromĀ Panicology: Two Statisticians Explain What's Worth Worrying About (and What's Not) in the 21st Century
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I loved this quote fromĀ Panicology: Two Statisticians Explain What's Worth Worrying About (and What's Not) in the 21st Century
We took the kids to a sporting event today. After a while Mrs. Grumpy sent me to get drinks and nachos.So I'm standing in line at the counter, with one guy ahead of me, buying a hot dog. I overheard this:Mr. Hotdogbuyer: "It's $5.95 for THAT dinky hot dog! Geez, my dick is bigger than that!"Counter girl: "I certainly hope so, sir."