Richard Feynman Quotes
Well, I'd Like To Know How It's Possible To Make Your Living Gambling, Because At The Table, The Odds Are .493."
"You're Right," He Said, "and I'll Explain To You. I Don't Bet On The Table, Or Things Like That. I Only Bet When The Odds Are In My Favor."
"Huh? When Are The Odds Ever In Your Favor?" I Asked Incredulously.
"It's Really Quite Easy," He Said. "I'm Standing Around A Table, When Some Guy Says, 'It's Comin' Out Nine! It's Gotta Be A Nine!' The Guy's Excited; He Things It's Going To Be A Nine, And He Wants To Bet. Now I Know The Odds For All The Numbers Inside Out, So I Say To Him, 'I'll Bet You Four To Three It's Not A Nine', And I Win In The Long Run. I Don't Bet On The Table; Instead, I Bet With People Around The Table Who Have Prejudices--superstitious Ideas About Lucky Numbers.
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