In the same vein I could in theory find 1 trillion dollars on the sidewalk tomorrow, but is there any point in ever considering that an actual possibility?
It’s realistic, just not probable. I know 3 different people who won over a million dollar scratcher and know of 4 others through one degree separation.
All but one of those was a problem gambler. But my point is, if you waste enough money it becomes realistic, if not probable.
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Winning the lottery, unexpected inheritances, game show win, lots of things
Lots of things with an expected probability that converges near zero?
Yes, and everyone is one very bad day away from being dead.
They are talking about working or losing work, not about some random events.
I don’t know anyone who could die and make me a millionaire.
Hence unexpected!
None of that is realistic though.
In the same vein I could in theory find 1 trillion dollars on the sidewalk tomorrow, but is there any point in ever considering that an actual possibility?
It’s realistic, just not probable. I know 3 different people who won over a million dollar scratcher and know of 4 others through one degree separation.
All but one of those was a problem gambler. But my point is, if you waste enough money it becomes realistic, if not probable.