Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Richard Feynman e as Coincidêndias

A propósito de neste momento ser dia 09/09/09 e 09:09:09, lembrei-me de uma frase de Feynman sobre coincidências com números.

You know, the most amazing thing happened to me tonight. I was coming here, on the way to the lecture, and I came in through the parking lot. And you won't believe what happened. I saw a car with the license plate ARW 357. Can you imagine? Of all the millions of license plates in the state, what was the chance that I would see that particular one tonight? Amazing!

Afinal de contas, uma combinação é tão provável como qualquer outra. Mas uma sequência de 09's salta mais à vista.