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USA. Nevada. Las Vegas. From 'Common Sense'. 1998.

You may seek to beat the slots, but that’s down to luck’s complexities

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The Art of Uncertainty
David Spiegelhalter (Pelican (UK, out now); W. W. Norton (US, 4 March 2025))

I am not a twin, but I share a birthday with my sister, who is three years older than me. When I tell people, I normally get one of two reactions: either a lewd joke about how nine months earlier must have been a special date for our parents, or a “what are the chances?”

In my ignorance, I have always assumed it was simply…

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