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Actually, this is how life works: some people never succeed at what they try to do. It does take an infinite number of attempts to assure 100% success.

Relevant in the NYT: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/24/opinion/2017-wrong-number...

As you imply, you don’t get infinite attempts because you’ll die at some point. Some people never succeed despite their best efforts, effectively taking them infinite attempts to succeed.

The other side says that there’s a 75% chance of not failing ten times in a row. What this says is that it probably doesn’t just happen when it’s a sure thing.

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