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Re:Software developer arrested in connection with murder of ... by lukan on Tuesday December 10, 2024 @06:02AM (#42375706)
"it's equally possible that he didn't have this stuff on him, but it was planted by the police themselves."

That would mean, there is a 50% chance that in general all the evidence has a 50% chance of being fake. And this is likely a bit of a exxageration.

Re:Software developer arrested in connection with murder of ... by benterix on Tuesday December 10, 2024 @06:35AM (#42375911)
> there is a 50% chance that in general all the evidence has a 50% chance of being fake

No, not all evidence - only the one needed for the Parallel Construction.

Re:Software developer arrested in connection with murder of ... by dartos on Tuesday December 10, 2024 @07:07AM (#42376088)
Just because there are 2 possibilities doesn’t mean they’re both equally probable.
Re:Software developer arrested in connection with murder of ... by lukan on Tuesday December 10, 2024 @07:12AM (#42376121)
"it's equally possible"

The word equally possible implies equal chances for me. Otherwise it is equally possible, that the evidence was in fact planted by aliens.

Re:Software developer arrested in connection with murder of ... by stavros on Tuesday December 10, 2024 @08:53AM (#42376804)
For what it's worth, to me, "it's equally possible" means "it's also possible, however remotely". I know it doesn't make sense, but, then again, neither does "I could care less".
Re:Software developer arrested in connection with murder of ... by jgwil2 on Tuesday December 10, 2024 @10:15AM (#42377599)
I think in casual speech "equally possible" usually is taken to mean "also possible." I think most people would say "equally likely" to express what you're saying.
Re:Software developer arrested in connection with murder of ... by lukan on Tuesday December 10, 2024 @11:04AM (#42378110)
Thank you, I am not a native english speaker.
Re:Software developer arrested in connection with murder of ... by kevinventullo on Tuesday December 10, 2024 @11:43AM (#42378506)
For what it’s worth, I am a native English speaker and I disagree with the other poster. I would interpret “equally possible” similarly to how you did.
Re:Software developer arrested in connection with murder of ... by lukan on Tuesday December 10, 2024 @01:37PM (#42379822)
Thank you, I suspected as much. That it is at least ambiguous.
Re:Software developer arrested in connection with murder of ... by dartos on Tuesday December 10, 2024 @04:48PM (#42381962)
Isn’t English fun?

I think “possible” has a less precise connotation than “probable” which suggests some statistics.

Re:Software developer arrested in connection with murder of ... by DonnyV on Tuesday December 10, 2024 @11:45AM (#42378527)
Imagine believing that cops don't plant evidence. LOL
Re:Software developer arrested in connection with murder of ... by echoangle on Tuesday December 10, 2024 @12:56PM (#42379297)
You don't have to believe it never happens to believe the odds aren't 50%. It provably does happen, but 50% is a high probability.