The issue of chance... (Evolution)

by Matt S. , Monday, June 01, 2009, 17:24 (5452 days ago) @ George Jelliss

Mr. George Jeliss, - I thank you for support on this issue, you saved me the time of having to grab those sections of dhw's text. I've spent quite a bit of time studying computers and math, and dhw's position (on chance) seems one based on misinformation. I have posted a reply to someone else on this topic that lays out my argument on why chance actually makes sense. Ultimately, because the starting conditions were right here on this planet, life was inevitable. - I've found that most people rail against the idea of chance from a position of naivete, as they lack knowledge of some of the inescapable and non-intuitive conclusions it brings to bear. - One of my simple favorites is the birthday scenario: - What is the probability that in a room of 30 people two people will have the same birth date? - P = .50 (50%)