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To: Jurgen who wrote (36304)	2/24/1998 4:42:00 PM
From: Sector Investor	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 61433

Jurgen, reread my post, please. Each die has 6 numbers, of which there is a 1/6 chance of coming up. A 12 requires 2 sixes or (1/6 * 1/6 or 1/36). However AFTER 3 12s have already come up the probability of a 4th 12 is still 1/36. No apologies are necessary.

To: Jurgen who wrote (36304)	2/24/1998 4:45:00 PM
From: yojim	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 61433

Jurgen: The odds for 4 rolls viewed as 1 event are different. The probable outcome of the next roll, as an individual event, is independent of all other rolls. jim

To: Jurgen who wrote (36304)	2/24/1998 4:51:00 PM
From: username	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 61433

Three engineers are riding in a car: an electrical engineer, chemical engineer, and a Microsoft engineer. Suddenly, the car stops running, and rolls to a stop. The electrical engineer, not knowing much about mechanics, suggests, "I'll check the electrical system and try to trace where a fault might have occurred." The Chemical engineer, not knowing much about electronics, suggests, "Maybe the fuel has become emulsified and is causing a blockage somewhere in the system." The Microsoft engineer says, "Any idiot knows what to do; we close all the windows, get out, get back in, open the windows again, and it should go."