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How That 'Extra .9%' Could Ward Off a Zombie Apocalypse

Posted by samzenpus on from the protect-ya-neck dept.

netbuzz writes "The questioner on Quora asks: 'When is the difference between 99% accuracy and 99.9% accuracy very important?' And the most popular answer provided cites an example familiar to all of you: service level agreements. However, the most entertaining reply comes from a computer science and mathematics student at the University of Texas, Alex Suchman. Here's his answer: 'When it can stop a Zombie Apocalypse.'"

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  1. You've got cancer! by complete+loony · · Score: 5, Funny

    A better answer; False positive medical tests.

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  2. Re:That's not the question by Joce640k · · Score: 4, Funny

    Start by looking at yourself in a mirror. Maybe you'll see something whooshing over your head.

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  3. Re:That's not the question by AK+Marc · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yeah, because if you don't follow Vampire Canon, the vampire FBI will hunt you down and turn you.

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  4. Brains by meta-monkey · · Score: 3, Funny

    I was with him until he said one of the perks of being the plague-stopping hero was having your biopic narrarated by Morgan Freeman, when I'd obviously much rather have Zombie Morgan Freeman doing the VoiceOver.

    "Brains. My, my, my, some sweet delicious brains would be mighty fine indeed. Brains."

    You know you just read that with Morgan Freeman's voice in your head.

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