Surprising Repetitions
As of the 23rd May 2022 this website is archived and will receive no further updates.
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.
Many of the animations were produced using Flash and will no longer work.
Having found myself, by coincidence, in so many potentially life threatening positions and in addition having done so many dangerous, life threatening things in my life, placing myself in so many dangerous situations either because of stupidity or lifestyle choices; after 6+ decades -I am amazed and find it extremely unlikely that I am still alive yet here I am. I can think of at least 12 incidents where, given the circumstances, I think my chances of survival were maybe 1 in 100. Not complaining, just surprised.
Date submitted:Sun, 12 Aug 2012 21:41:31 +0000Coincidence ID:6461
