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Re: A coincidence that bothers me
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do you really think it's significant that they called the coincidence "stellar"? what do you think they mean when they say that? [/ QUOTE ] They probably meant "of relating to the stars". What do you think they mean when they say the coincidence is "inprobable" (as NASA does on the link I provided earlier in this thread)? Stu |
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Re: A coincidence that bothers me
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[ QUOTE ] do you really think it's significant that they called the coincidence "stellar"? what do you think they mean when they say that? [/ QUOTE ] They probably meant "of relating to the stars". What do you think they mean when they say the coincidence is "inprobable" (as NASA does on the link I provided earlier in this thread)? Stu [/ QUOTE ] In fairness, they also say: It has often been asked if the similarity of the Moon's and Sun's diameters can be simple coincidence. In the absence of more data about the statistical distribution of sizes of stars, planets, and moons in solar systems other than our own, it would seem that the most likely answer is "yes." |
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Re: A coincidence that bothers me
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[ QUOTE ] do you really think it's significant that they called the coincidence "stellar"? what do you think they mean when they say that? [/ QUOTE ] They probably meant "of relating to the stars". What do you think they mean when they say the coincidence is "inprobable" (as NASA does on the link I provided earlier in this thread)? Stu [/ QUOTE ] again, do you really think it's significant that they called the coincidence "stellar"? [ QUOTE ] Please remember that scientist and astronomers have called this coincidence "improbable" or "stellar" long before I did. [/ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] "Fantastic" or "stellar" coincidences bother me. It seems to me that when something looks to be a "fantastic" or "stellar" coincidence theres probably a correct explanation, not dependent on chance. [/ QUOTE ] |
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Re: A coincidence that bothers me
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What do you think they mean when they say the coincidence is "inprobable" (as NASA does on the link I provided earlier in this thread)? [/ QUOTE ] i think they ought to know that the word is "improbable." nobody says "inprobable." i also think they're being redundant, because hardly anyone uses the word "coincidence" to describe something unless they think it was improbable. |
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Re: A coincidence that bothers me
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i think they ought to know that the word is "improbable." nobody says "inprobable." [/ QUOTE ] Stu Pidasso does.....and they don't make fun of nobodys. Stu |
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