Layman's terms

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Layman's terms

Alex R. Blackwell — 6/1/2001 5:06:18 AM (archived)

Mark Eby wrote:
In layman's terms do you really think there is a significant difference between 0 and something with odds less than 1 in a million, billion or trillion?

Alex writes:
In a word, no. However, it would be nice to see Zubrin try to publish such odds, if in fact he claiming so, in a peer-reviewed forum.

Alex R. Blackwell
University of Hawaii

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SpaceDaily piece by Barry DiGregorio - Alex R. Blackwell - 5/31/2001 8:09:47 PM
- Sample return & valley fever - SDAI-Tech1 - 6/2/2001 3:43:39 PM
- This stuff is nuts - Gary - 5/31/2001 8:57:50 PM
  - Planetary protection - Alex R. Blackwell - 5/31/2001 9:21:48 PM
    - Is 99.9 % Part Way? - Mark Eby - 6/1/2001 4:41:34 AM
      - Zero Threat Contention - Alex R. Blackwell - 6/1/2001 4:50:34 AM
        
        Threat or Hazard? - Mark Eby - 6/1/2001 4:57:41 AM
    - I agree with Zubrin. - Gary - 5/31/2001 10:57:47 PM
      - FWIW, I don't - Alex R. Blackwell - 5/31/2001 11:45:35 PM
        
        IMHO - Mike F. - 6/1/2001 2:06:45 AM
        
        Morphing game - SDAI-Tech1 - 6/2/2001 3:53:12 PM
        
        Dormant, mutated biological forms - Alex R. Blackwell - 6/1/2001 2:33:59 AM
        
        Dutch Elm Disease - Nathan Koren - 6/1/2001 4:04:54 AM
        
        Never say never - Alex R. Blackwell - 6/1/2001 4:27:59 AM
        
        0 vs 1/10^12 - Mark Eby - 6/1/2001 5:01:45 AM
        
        Layman's terms - Alex R. Blackwell - 6/1/2001 5:06:18 AM
        
        I Doubt He's Calculated - Mark Eby - 6/1/2001 5:58:39 AM
      - Look at it this way - Larry J - 5/31/2001 11:14:32 PM
        
        Do Elm Trees Grow On Mars? - Mark Eby - 6/1/2001 4:27:19 AM
        
        Evidence, please - Alex R. Blackwell - 6/1/2001 4:35:10 AM
        
        Are You Serious? - Mark Eby - 6/1/2001 4:53:40 AM
        
        I'm deadly serious - Alex R. Blackwell - 6/1/2001 5:02:23 AM

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