Your odds of getting picked for best answer is 1 in x. But if you don't get picked, then wasn't your chances of getting picked, essentially, always 0?
2007-02-23 10:04:45 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
But if you don't get picked, then you never would have been picked. If we went back in time, the chances you would get picked that time would be the same as it was this time, so you still wouldn't be picked. So, you would never get picked if you don't get picked this time. Things happen as they happen, right? If there are alternate universes, in this one you turn right, what would compell you in the alternate universe to turn left, unless everything is opposite, but how can everything be opposite, life would be completely different in such a universe, and you wouldn't be born there. How? OK, let's say everyone exists in both this universe and the alternate, wouldn't that only be possible if every decision made was the same? You can't change the past, and if you could, then the future never would have happened, and you never would have changed the past.. So, wasn't you chance always 0?
2007-02-23 10:22:34 · update #1
Likewise, if you do get picked, wasn't your chance always 1:1? There is always only one choice, and only your answer will ever be picked. If we went back in time, the basis that make a person choose would be the same and the choice would be the same, wouldn't it? So, wouldn't the probability of you getting chosen for best always be the same? Always 1:1?
2007-02-23 10:25:06 · update #2
Deterministically, of course your chances of anything are always the same, but statistics is a completely different subject with hypothetical and 'random' situations.
2007-02-23 11:18:25 · answer #1 · answered by shmux 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I see it this way...I am all ready ahead because just by answering this alone I got 2 points. Now, I determined whether I got those 2 points ; which is 2 points more than I had before. The chance at 10points is not costing me anything, so I am still farther ahead than I was a few moments ago. To me, the 10 points are MOOT! Some of us are easier to please than others. Now, if it had cost me 2 points to answer I would have definitely given up the chance for the 10 points anyway. So, if I get the 10 points its BONUS TIME...if I don't get the 10 points I still got 2!!!! When all is determined by what people like then the chances are come - see ; come saw! Right? It would depend on the mood the asker is in...and also the voters. I do have at least ONE CHANCE OF GETTING THE VOTE FROM YOU! It is always possible. Bless.
2007-02-23 19:57:42 · answer #2 · answered by missellie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This statement assumes that the future can affect the past. Not so, my friend; because think of what time is--essentially a measurement of events. So at the time before the picking took place, your chance was 1 in x. Afterwards, your chance is 1 in 0: key word, *is*.
2007-02-23 19:19:03 · answer #3 · answered by Jenny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. No matter what, your chances still would be one in "x", "x" representing the total number of answers. Even if I'm not chosen as best answer, the probability of being picked is still 1:x.
2007-02-23 18:13:20 · answer #4 · answered by SuzeY 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not always. You have to answer to the best of your ability. Nothing stupid. Always be candid and always straight from your heart. So what your answer isn't picked no biggie to me .. there are always more out there for you to try .. Not always 0. Your answer might help someone else who is reading. Not necessarily the person asking the question.
2007-02-23 18:17:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My chance of winning the lottery is 1 in a million.But it's 0 if I don't buy a ticket/...
2007-02-23 18:13:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course, hindsight is 20-20. No one can predict the future though.
2007-02-23 18:12:01 · answer #7 · answered by nathan c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your chances are always 50/50. because you ether get picked or you don't.
2007-02-23 18:25:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋