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understandinguncertainty.org was produced by the Winton programme for the public understanding of risk based in the Statistical Laboratory in the University of Cambridge. The aim was to help improve the way that uncertainty and risk are discussed in society, and show how probability and statistics can be both useful and entertaining.
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We have a gadget at work used to dial into the company network remotely. For security, you have to put a pin (number) into this gadget, which then generates a 6-digit number. You then enter this number into your laptop and are allowed to log in.
Often i have felt that the numbers are not quite random 6-digit numbers, as there are repeated digits or combinations in them. However the one that really surprised me was when 842813 came up - for this is my home phone number.
I know the odds are 1 in a million, but it is still a surprise to actually see it.
Date submitted:Sun, 22 Jan 2012 20:26:37 +0000Coincidence ID:5700
