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The following statement is guaranteed to be true.

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Abdiel Kavash
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#21 - 2013-12-12 12:51:20 UTC
Davon Mandra'thin wrote:
No... '1==1' is guaranteed to be true. inb4 the lock is incredibly likely, but not guaranteed to be true.

Since threads get locked automatically after being inactive for some time, it's almost certain that at some point the statement becomes true.
Davon Mandra'thin
Das Collective
#22 - 2013-12-12 12:54:16 UTC
Abdiel Kavash wrote:
Davon Mandra'thin wrote:
No... '1==1' is guaranteed to be true. inb4 the lock is incredibly likely, but not guaranteed to be true.

Since threads get locked automatically after being inactive for some time, it's almost certain that at some point the statement becomes true.


I refer you to Chribba's earlier post. Also, almost certain is not certain. I propose the thread be renamed "The following statement is almost guaranteed to be true". Then my gripe will have been addressed.
Abdiel Kavash
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#23 - 2013-12-12 13:02:55 UTC
If you take the statistical definition of "almost certain", you are right.
Davon Mandra'thin
Das Collective
#24 - 2013-12-12 13:10:20 UTC
Abdiel Kavash wrote:
If you take the statistical definition of "almost certain", you are right.


No, if I used that definition I would be wrong. Because although it is very unlikely, it is still possible that this thread will not be locked. An error in the SQL server, an accidental reset, a code fault resulting in this thread not automatically locking, an accidental delete by an ISD...

When this thread gets locked, it won't prove this wrong either, because it will still have been possible.
GetSirrus
Imperial Academy
Amarr Empire
#25 - 2013-12-12 13:35:45 UTC
came expecting the "but the title was false" paradox, left disappointed.
ISD LackOfFaith
ISD Community Communications Liaisons
ISD Alliance
#26 - 2013-12-13 16:48:57 UTC
OP was right!

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