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To: GourmetDan
Also the definition of random includes probabilistic, as in “7 card stud is a random game”.

Random: 2. Mathematics & Statistics. Of or relating to a type of circumstance or event that is described by a probability distribution.

1,868 posted on 09/30/2008 5:03:32 PM PDT by allmendream (Sa-RAH! Sa-RAH! Sa-RAH! RAH RAH RAH! McCain/Palin2008)
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To: allmendream
"Also the definition of random includes probabilistic, as in “7 card stud is a random game”."

I know that you will continue to use the word 'random' even though you understand that probabilistic is the proper term you should use to describe genetic mutation.

1,881 posted on 10/01/2008 7:05:02 PM PDT by GourmetDan (Eccl 10:2 - The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left.)
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