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Re:How The Economist’s presidential forecast works by AnimalMuppet on Sunday June 16, 2024 @07:14PM (#40700892)
How do you figure? As I read the actuarial tables, I do not see any way of interpreting the data that makes your statement true.
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Re:How The Economist’s presidential forecast works by myfavoritetings on Sunday June 16, 2024 @07:34PM (#40700986)
I think what they're saying is an 82 year old is more likely to make it to 83 than an 81 year old is
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