>> I know the laws of probability are real not because I BELIEVE >> in it but because I CAN PROVE IT.
You're being very sloppy with your language and your thinking here.
PROOF, as in absolute inviolable certainty, is irrelevant to reality.
I can't PROVE the laws of probability, but that doesn't mean I have
to have faith in them to make use of them. There _is_ a useful middle
ground--committment. I have committed thousands of dollars over the
years to my mastery of the laws of probability, and given the
opportunity I will do so again, _until something better comes along_.
Your million-coin-flip bet is a cop out; you know it isn't physically
possible to test your theory within your lifetime, so you're safe. If
you had any balls, you'd offer a bet that's feasible. I offer this
one to any takers: flip an unmodified US dime 10 times. If it lands
head-up all 10 times, I'll give you $100, otherwise I'll keep the dime.
This in no way means I have unlimited unshakable faith in the laws
of probability. It just means I'm willing to bet $100 on them
(because I know that on average, I make 0.24 cents every time I take
this bet).
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