(July 18, 2015 at 4:44 am)ignoramus Wrote:Indeed, the definition of a miracle is something that cannot happen, so they don't.(July 13, 2015 at 6:02 am)robvalue Wrote: Simplified probability chart for diagnosing miracles:
90% Very common event
50% Common event
10% Rare event
1% Very rare event
0.1% Miracle (caused by my god)
Rob, you're being too generous!
A miracle is to play roulette infinitely and ONLY when a number which isn't on the wheel comes up, can that be considered a miracle.
Sounds like a loaded proposition doesn't it? It is. The mere concept of a miracle is paradoxical.
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