Joel Uckelman on Thu, 14 Oct 2004 12:08:52 -0500 (CDT)


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Re: [eia] Prussian rolls at Leipzig


Thus spake Michael Gorman:
> 
> The problem with statistics is that when you only have a sample size of 
> say, three rolls, it's really easy to deviate from the mean.  I'll 
> naturally choose to ignore when the dice are nice to me to preserve my 
> right to grump when they are not.
> 
> Mike
>

The obvious solution is for you to fight the French about a million times.
Then you'll be sure to average 3.5 on your rolls. :)
 
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