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Re:Automatic emergency braking should become mandatory, feds... by ceejayoz on Thursday June 01, 2023 @10:51PM (#36160276)
“You are statistically more likely to die prematurely and painfully if you eat polonium” sure matters to individuals who eat polonium.

I don’t think you’re clear on the definition of “statistically”.

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Re:Automatic emergency braking should become mandatory, feds... by dabluecaboose on Thursday June 01, 2023 @11:23PM (#36160526)
I don't think you are clear on the definition of statistically.

Citing things with >90% probability does not, actually, prove your weak point that "all statistical probabilities are individual certainties".

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