Peanuts by Charles Schulz for June 26, 1956

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    Pelahnar  over 11 years ago

    Oh, that’s a common misconception. It even has a name, though it’s slipping my mind. Anyway, it’s the idea that if something hasn’t happened for a long time, it’s more likely that it will happen soon. Like, if you flip a coin and get 4 heads in a row, it’s more likely the next flip will be tails. While the probability of getting HHHHH is quite low (3.125%), it’s actually exactly as likely as getting HTHTH or HHTTT or any other specific set of outcomes for flipping a coin five times.

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    yow4zip Premium Member over 8 years ago

    Lucy’s odd.

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    The Lone Beagle Premium Member over 6 years ago

    Reminds me of the German joke about the infamous Lockheed Starfighter. If you wanted one, all you had to do was buy an acre of land and wait.

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