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Some maths
P(n) = 1 - (999/1000)^n = Odds of finding one over n planets
P(1) = 0.1% P(5) = 0.5% P(10) = 1% P(50) = 4.9% P(100) = 9.5% P(500) = 39% P(1000) = 63%
So with n=100 we have a reasonable possibility and with n=1000 we are still not sure.
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Some maths
P(n) = 1 - (999/1000)^n = Odds of finding one over n planets
P(1) = 0.1%
P(5) = 0.5%
P(10) = 1%
P(50) = 4.9%
P(100) = 9.5%
P(500) = 39%
P(1000) = 63%
So with n=100 we have a reasonable possibility and with n=1000 we are still not sure.
Prime numbers follow a logarithmic curve!!
Film at 11.
Old?