gcreptile 11,055 Posted May 27, 2015 Even this Wiki article through up a coincidence for me... In fiction[edit] Arthur C. Clarke's novel A Fall of Moondust, published in 1961, contains a section where the main characters, trapped underground for an indefinite amount of time, are celebrating a birthday and find themselves discussing the validity of the Birthday problem. As stated by a physicist passenger: "If you have a group of more than twenty-four people, the odds are better than even that two of them have the same birthday." Eventually, out of 22 present, it is revealed that two characters share the same birthday, May 23. That's my birthday too! Well, belated happy birthday then! Hmm.. a more complicated case than the typical "Birthday problem": http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birthday_problem Statistically, it's more likely than not that two people of the same group share the same birthday if the group contains more than 23 people. With three people, the required number is 88: http://math.stackexchange.com/questions/485462/birthday-problem-for-3-people One should actually expect that in a list with 50 people, at least two share the same birthday. Three people however is an unlikely but still not extraordinary event. is there any chance anyone on this site might have the same birthday Well, as long as there is more than one person, there's always a chance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted May 27, 2015 Even this Wiki article through up a coincidence for me... In fiction[edit] Arthur C. Clarke's novel A Fall of Moondust, published in 1961, contains a section where the main characters, trapped underground for an indefinite amount of time, are celebrating a birthday and find themselves discussing the validity of the Birthday problem. As stated by a physicist passenger: "If you have a group of more than twenty-four people, the odds are better than even that two of them have the same birthday." Eventually, out of 22 present, it is revealed that two characters share the same birthday, May 23. That's my birthday too! Well, belated happy birthday then! Hmm.. a more complicated case than the typical "Birthday problem": http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birthday_problem Statistically, it's more likely than not that two people of the same group share the same birthday if the group contains more than 23 people. With three people, the required number is 88: http://math.stackexchange.com/questions/485462/birthday-problem-for-3-people One should actually expect that in a list with 50 people, at least two share the same birthday. Three people however is an unlikely but still not extraordinary event. is there any chance anyone on this site might have the same birthday Well, as long as there is more than one person, there's always a chance. We cannot, however, discard the possibility that only two people (you and me) fill this site. In that case, the chance of us sharing the same birthday are slim, 1 in 183 (allowing for being born on February 29). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GossipGabe 333 Posted May 27, 2015 We cannot, however, discard the possibility that only two people (you and me) fill this site. In that case, the chance of us sharing the same birthday are slim, 1 in 183 (allowing for being born on February 29).Hmm, isn't it around 1 in 365? (Allowing for leaplings should make it a bit less, but since leap days occur less than once every four years, it should be closer to 1/365 than 1/366.) According to the Wikipedia article you just cited, the probability of n people all having different birthdays (if birthdays are assumed to be uniformly distributed among 365 days and leap days are ignored) is 365!/((365-n)!*365^n). In case of n=2, the formula simplifies to 364/365, which means that the opposite event, ie. you guys sharing a bday should be around 1/365. Which is intuitively rather straightforward. Your bday could be any of the 365 days in a year, and gcreptile's bday should be the very same day in order for it to coincide with yours. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted May 27, 2015 happy 100th birthday Herman! now could you die please. ta Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 11,055 Posted May 27, 2015 Even this Wiki article through up a coincidence for me... In fiction[edit] Arthur C. Clarke's novel A Fall of Moondust, published in 1961, contains a section where the main characters, trapped underground for an indefinite amount of time, are celebrating a birthday and find themselves discussing the validity of the Birthday problem. As stated by a physicist passenger: "If you have a group of more than twenty-four people, the odds are better than even that two of them have the same birthday." Eventually, out of 22 present, it is revealed that two characters share the same birthday, May 23. That's my birthday too! Well, belated happy birthday then! Hmm.. a more complicated case than the typical "Birthday problem": http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birthday_problem Statistically, it's more likely than not that two people of the same group share the same birthday if the group contains more than 23 people. With three people, the required number is 88: http://math.stackexchange.com/questions/485462/birthday-problem-for-3-people One should actually expect that in a list with 50 people, at least two share the same birthday. Three people however is an unlikely but still not extraordinary event. is there any chance anyone on this site might have the same birthday Well, as long as there is more than one person, there's always a chance. We cannot, however, discard the possibility that only two people (you and me) fill this site. In that case, the chance of us sharing the same birthday are slim, 1 in 183 (allowing for being born on February 29). Actually, I am just the dark part of your personality. This whole forum is all you (or me). (Also, my birthday is August, 25th.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted May 27, 2015 We cannot, however, discard the possibility that only two people (you and me) fill this site. In that case, the chance of us sharing the same birthday are slim, 1 in 183 (allowing for being born on February 29).Actually, I am just the dark part of your personality. This whole forum is all you (or me). Yes, that possibility did cross my mind. I do have a sockpuppet here, for test purposes, but I don't think all the rest of the forum members are me, so they must be you. (Also, my birthday is August, 25th.) Close, but no cigar. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,672 Posted May 27, 2015 We cannot, however, discard the possibility that only two people (you and me) fill this site. In that case, the chance of us sharing the same birthday are slim, 1 in 183 (allowing for being born on February 29).Actually, I am just the dark part of your personality. This whole forum is all you (or me). Yes, that possibility did cross my mind. I do have a sockpuppet here, for test purposes, but I don't think all the rest of the forum members are me, so they must be you. (Also, my birthday is August, 25th.) Close, but no cigar. I'll have the cigar! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 11,055 Posted May 30, 2015 Heh, I didn't know Stephen King wrote a short story called "Herman Wouk is Still Alive": http://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/may/27/herman-wouk-memoir-100-sailor-and-fiddler http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2011/05/herman-wouk-is-still-alive/308451/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,991 Posted July 8, 2015 If he makes it 10 more months he will become a Palindrome Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GossipGabe 333 Posted July 8, 2015 If he makes it 10 more months he will become a Palindrome Well, Herman Wouk is Kouw Namreh if you read it backwards and it will be the same at 101. I guess you mean that his age will become a palindrome, that's true, but was also true 1 year ago at 99 or 12 years ago at 88. That's hardly anything special. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulh85 101 Posted July 8, 2015 when he lives to see 212 we can all celebrate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulh85 101 Posted July 8, 2015 actually on second thoughs, ill be dead by then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,534 Posted January 13, 2016 Is this the most exciting man on the Deathlist? Apart from the mythical legend that is Javier Perez de Cuellar of course. Well, here is an interview published yesterday with the man himself. Seems OK the now, but then, twelve months is a long time in the life of a centenarian. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted September 7, 2016 Still writing http://www.algemeiner.com/2016/09/06/herman-wouk-looks-back-after-a-century-book-review/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WholfOfTheDead 23 Posted February 16, 2017 This guy ought to be higher considering he's 102 or whatever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rhys 64 Posted February 16, 2017 This guy ought to be higher considering he's 102 or whatever. Does the position really make that much of a difference, bar the top 3 who normally seem to be on their very last legs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr_T 254 Posted February 16, 2017 My apologies is this has been dealt with earlier in the thread (couldn't find it after a brief look), but is there a reason it says "Actor" and not "Author". I realise some of the other thread descriptions are somewhat cryptically tongue in cheek, but this one seems odd. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,263 Posted February 16, 2017 My apologies is this has been dealt with earlier in the thread (couldn't find it after a brief look), but is there a reason it says "Actor" and not "Author". I realise some of the other thread descriptions are somewhat cryptically tongue in cheek, but this one seems odd.Oh, haven't you heard? He's taking a lead role in the next Marvel movie!!!! Jokes aside, I'm sure it was an accidental mistake when Death Impends was putting the subtitles back on. He'll fix it though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
onionymoaning 5 Posted March 26, 2017 He's so dead this year! (Unless he's immortal.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zsa Zsa's leg 886 Posted March 26, 2017 Sigh... I know never to look at rarely updated threads and expect an update of any sort. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,263 Posted May 27, 2017 Just now, YoungWillz said: 102 today. Is he set to become the next Oscar Niemeyer? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dead Wait 1,156 Posted May 27, 2017 7 minutes ago, Joey Russ said: Is he set to become the next Oscar Niemeyer? Bit late in life to take up architecture now.... 10 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,263 Posted May 27, 2017 1 minute ago, Dead Wait said: Bit late in life to take up architecture now.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
