People in common
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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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I have lived in Canada for 40 years, and once travelled to the UK for an exhibition at the Telford Exhibition Centre. There was a false fire alarm and we all had to evacuate the building for about one hour. In the crowded parking lot I spotted someone from the west of England whom I knew somewhat from a previous year's show. While we were talking he spotted a friend of his, introduced him, and told me that he lived near Southampton. I asked him where exactly, and he replied Fawley. I said that an old University friend D***** V****** lived nearby in Dibden Purlieu, which I imagined was quite close to Fawley. He said "His son was in my Scout troop". I said "I also have a cousin D***** P****** who I believe lives in Dibden Purlieu, though I haven't seen him since 1951". He said "He is my partner in an engineering business".
Both were later confirmed as true.
Date submitted:Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:25:24 +0000Coincidence ID:6003
