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[-] Matriks404@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Imagine being the first one being killed on any of these tracks.

The probability of that is...?

Mathematicians tell me, please, because my mind is breaking.

[-] psud@aussie.zone 1 points 1 day ago

I think on the bottom you have to be the zeroth, but typically the first person tied to the track would be the first, so if the first is at 1 they're safe since there's an infinity (a large infinity even) before them and there's only one tram that can hit one person at a time

It'll take infinite time just to start hitting

[-] NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io 10 points 3 days ago

It's 0. I mean someone has to be the first, but betting on any particular person to be the first will necessarily be a losing bet.

[-] silasmariner@programming.dev 1 points 3 days ago

But what if I know Steve's first and bet it's Steve?

[-] NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io 1 points 3 days ago

Then you're legally obligated to give me half your earnings.

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