Difference between revisions of "Statistical impossibility"
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| − | A 'statistical impossibility' is a probability that is so low as to not be worthy of mentioning. Sometimes it is quoted as 1X10^-200 although the cutoff is inherently arbitrary. Although not truly impossible the probability is low enough so as to not bear mention in a rational, reasonable argument. | + | A '''statistical impossibility''' is a probability that is so low as to not be worthy of mentioning. Sometimes it is quoted as 1X10^-200 although the cutoff is inherently arbitrary. Although not truly impossible the probability is low enough so as to not bear mention in a rational, reasonable argument. |
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A statistical impossibility is a probability that is so low as to not be worthy of mentioning. Sometimes it is quoted as 1X10^-200 although the cutoff is inherently arbitrary. Although not truly impossible the probability is low enough so as to not bear mention in a rational, reasonable argument.