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When asked what he meant by a miracle: Oh, anything with a…

“When asked what he meant by a miracle: Oh, anything with a probability of less than 20%.” quote by Enrico Fermi
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“When asked what he meant by a miracle: Oh, anything with a probability of less than 20%.”

Enrico Fermi

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This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

A miracle is an event with a probability lower than twenty percent.

In simple terms: Miracles are unlikely events.

Key Takeaway

Accept low‑probability outcomes as possible.

Themes

probability miracle statistics uncertainty expectation

Mood

analytical curious

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • medical breakthroughs
  • financial investments
  • personal goals

Key Concepts

riskassessment rareevents beliefsystems

Questions to Reflect On

  • Do you consider unlikely outcomes when planning?
  • How do you balance risk and hope?
A Different Perspective

Low probability does not equal impossibility.

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