Most people misunderstand 50/50 chances. They assume that if there's a binary choice, unless they have explict reason to think one option is more likely, it's a 50/50. Either the thing happens or it doesn't. 50/50.
This is nonsense. Probability is rarely that neat, even a coin flip, arguably, isn't 50/50, most of the time.
But sometimes, by sheer luck, things can be 50/50. Which makes it all the harder when your life changes irrevocably because of it.
She wanted the front seat of the helicopter, and the chance of crashing face first?
50/50.
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