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All science can tell you is that if x people with your condition do y, n of them will likely die. Neither you not the statisticians can say with certainty wheth
by jorgis 12y ago
All science can tell you is that if x people with your condition do y, n of them will likely die. Neither you not the statisticians can say with certainty whether you're in group n or x minus n.
- Dylan16807 12y agoBut sometimes x=n. And sometimes x is pretty close to n and you should listen to the doctor unless that alternative is truly unacceptable to you.