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byTroyusrex ( 2446430 ) writes:
The two events, nicknamed Bert and Ernie, have a 99% chance of originating outside our galaxy
I beg to differ. They either have a 100% chance of originating outside our galaxy or a 0% chance. We may be 99% sure it originated outside the galaxy but that doesn't impact whether they actually did or not. (and don't give me any of the quantum observer effects jargon. These waves functions would have collapsed long ago).
byMozeeToby ( 1163751 ) writes:
So if I flip a coin and cover it up, and ask you "What are the chances it is heads?" you would answer back "it's either 100% or 0%"? What kind of pedantic choice of interpretation is that?
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byl0ungeb0y ( 442022 ) writes:
I believe it is Sithic philosophy that states you are either absolutely for or absolutely against something.
So I would not argue with Troyusrex, unless you want to get force choked.
byTarlus ( 1000874 ) writes:
"Only a Sith deals in absolutes."
Therefore, Obi Wan is a Sith.
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bygl4ss ( 559668 ) writes:
well he lives in a cave and his favorite past-time is scaring the natives... sure sounds like sith to me.
byTarlus ( 1000874 ) writes:
I like how that got modded insightful. Only on Slashdot does one earn praise for arguing Star Wars on a science news post. =)
byChris Burke ( 6130 ) writes:
What kind of pedantic choice of interpretation is that?
Internet-pedantry, where either 1) pedantry is misapplied because the word in question does not have a single, precise definition to be pedantic over, and both the the original and the "pedant's" "pedantic" correction are correct or 2) pedantry is possible because the word does have a precise technical definition, but the "pedant" has no idea what that is and is wrong while the original usage was correct.
bytehcyder ( 746570 ) writes:
So if I flip a coin and cover it up, and ask you "What are the chances it is heads?" you would answer back "it's either 100% or 0%"? What kind of pedantic choice of interpretation is that?
A mathematically correct, but absolutely useless one. The guy's obviously an actuary.
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