Mind Boggling odds! - The Punters Lounge

SteveO · 06-11-2007, 22:45

My mate's a scientist and we were talking about the ods in poker and he made this remarkable comment. He said, "The chances of you being you would be like getting dealt pocket aces every hand you play poker for your entire lifetime and you would still be very far away".

I was bemused by this and he continued "first the universe had to come into existence, then an extreme set of circumstance led to the earth being born and life evolving, and then millions of years later your mother met you father and a particular sperm and egg formed to become you. These odds are so astronomical it's probably an infinite number".

Totally blew me away, I'll never complain about a bad beat ever again.

AK1979 · 06-11-2007, 22:48

I'll have a tenner on me being me - i'm pretty sure I am me

Andy Goram on the other hand.....!!

glceud · 06-11-2007, 22:49

Bet pocket aces are better looking though

stooo V2 · 07-11-2007, 00:52

ask him to explain continuum hypothesis to u.

its all about how infinity works. both inward and outward. It really frys my brain when i start thinking about it

Valiant23 · 10-11-2007, 15:35

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Originally Posted by INVASOR

My mate's a scientist and we were talking about the ods in poker and he made this remarkable comment. He said, "The chances of you being you would be like getting dealt pocket aces every hand you play poker for your entire lifetime and you would still be very far away".

I was bemused by this and he continued "first the universe had to come into existence, then an extreme set of circumstance led to the earth being born and life evolving, and then millions of years later your mother met you father and a particular sperm and egg formed to become you. These odds are so astronomical it's probably an infinite number".

Totally blew me away, I'll never complain about a bad beat ever again.

Sounds like he's just read "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson.

SteveO · 10-11-2007, 16:21

I've also read that book Valiant great read not as good as Goddelusion though by Richard Dawkins

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06-11-2007, 22:45	#1 (permalink)
SteveO Iaint afraid of no ghosts Join Date: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Cardiff Posts: 3,344 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Mind Boggling odds! My mate's a scientist and we were talking about the ods in poker and he made this remarkable comment. He said, "The chances of you being you would be like getting dealt pocket aces every hand you play poker for your entire lifetime and you would still be very far away". I was bemused by this and he continued "first the universe had to come into existence, then an extreme set of circumstance led to the earth being born and life evolving, and then millions of years later your mother met you father and a particular sperm and egg formed to become you. These odds are so astronomical it's probably an infinite number". Totally blew me away, I'll never complain about a bad beat ever again. __________________ PLAY FOR PEANUTS AND ALL THE MONKEYS TURN UP!

06-11-2007, 22:48	#2 (permalink)
AK1979 Gooner Punter Join Date: 07 May 2001 Location: Highbury & Islington Age: 29 Posts: 11,179 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Mind Boggling odds! I'll have a tenner on me being me - i'm pretty sure I am me Andy Goram on the other hand.....!! __________________ WHL 71 Anfield 89 Old Trafford 02 WHL 04

06-11-2007, 22:49	#3 (permalink)
glceud Grumpy Old Punter Join Date: 29 Jun 2006 Location: Next door to Alice Posts: 1,411	Re: Mind Boggling odds! Bet pocket aces are better looking though __________________ What ever happened to the Muffin Man man.

07-11-2007, 00:52	#4 (permalink)
stooo V2 Dedicated Punter Join Date: 05 Jun 2007 Posts: 210	Re: Mind Boggling odds! ask him to explain continuum hypothesis to u. its all about how infinity works. both inward and outward. It really frys my brain when i start thinking about it

10-11-2007, 16:21	#6 (permalink)
SteveO Iaint afraid of no ghosts Join Date: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Cardiff Posts: 3,344 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Mind Boggling odds! I've also read that book Valiant great read not as good as Goddelusion though by Richard Dawkins. __________________ PLAY FOR PEANUTS AND ALL THE MONKEYS TURN UP!

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