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To: Lancey Howard; Cornpone; Blurblogger; EagleUSA
Quite a long time ago, I read that Einstein did a calculation according to his version of The Law of Probability. He concluded that of all of the known galaxies, stars and planets revolving around each sun, there could be 600 (MAX) planets similar to earth, which could support life as we know it.

Six hundred out of billions upon billions is a conservative figure. It's simply a high probability, but - of course - says nothing about what state of development such life would be at on the life supporting planets.

You could look at it as "the lottery of the universe." How many lotteries are run every year? How many people buy tickets? What is the % of ticket holders who won?

There is a science to the Law of Probability. I just don't know what the facts about it are, but obviously it has to do with pure numbers, and the occurrence of random chance within such massive numbers.

Char :)

60 posted on 06/10/2005 10:06:51 PM PDT by CHARLITE (I propose a co-Clinton team as permanent reps to Pyonyang, w/out possibility of repatriation....)
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To: CHARLITE
There is a science to the Law of Probability. I just don't know what the facts about it are....

And that's why there are SO my suckers buying Lotto tickets!

What a scam!

Take in X amount and pay out about 40% of it!

95 posted on 06/14/2005 10:36:44 AM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going....)
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