<writen by???>
> > > Anyway, this is the mistake of using the evidence that suggested a
> > > theory to support the theory. To demonstrate this type of error,
> > > Richard
> > > Feynmann once walked into the lecture hall and said something like:
> > >
> > >   The most amazing thing happened to me on the way to lecture. I passed
> > >   a car and the license plate was WZ3726!!! Can you imagine? Out of all
> > >   the millions of permutations, I saw that particular one!  The odds
> > > are
> > >   incredible!
> > 

It is important however not to neglect the benefit of intuition. Using
anecdotal evidence is often appropriate when making decisions, especially in
the formation of hypothesis.

I think I am paraphrasing Feynman himself, but perhaps not. Anyway, what are
the chances?


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