An Infinite Lottery Paradox
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چکیده
In a fair, infinite lottery, it is possible to conclude that drawing number divisible by four strictly less likely than an even number; and, with apparently equal cogency, equally as number.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Axiomathes
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['1122-1151', '1572-8390']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10516-021-09556-5