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its-a-throw-away_ t1_jaf3amh wrote

By adding constraints such as human lifespan, you change the calculation from an infinite set to a bounded set, which means you are now working with a different problem.

Given a non-zero event probability, as the set size approaches infinity the probability of a single occurrence within the set approaches 1.

Measuring the probability that an event will occur in a single test is different than measuring the probability that an event will occur in a set of tests. Even though the latter depends on the former, you're measuring separate probabilities because the former does not depend on the number of tests performed.

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Mikiemax80 OP t1_jaf4g9l wrote

Thank you for your reply. That makes sense - it being a bounded set vs an infinite set.

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