It turns off exactly the same number of times as it turns on, so yeah.

by Anonymous 2 years ago

Schrödinger's Cat... What if you never turn on the light bulb? How would you know if it works?

by Anonymous 2 years ago

the known fact is .....it has a 50/50 chance of working

by Anonymous 2 years ago

No. It has nearly 100% chance of working if there is power and a proper light bulb and circuit. And a brain drain beam doesn't hit my head as I go to turn on the light and make me forget how they work. There is a chance of a stroke. A meteor detonating over my head. A drive-by fruiting. Also, I cannot rule out the Rapture to below 9 orders of unlikely.

by Anonymous 2 years ago

Yes but OP said "chance" and it's not arbitrary until we connect the switch to some random event. The chances isn't exactly 100% guaranteed. I could suddenly die before switching the light on or off, or the power company could disconnect me for not paying a bill -- in which case it's nearly 100% chance it will not turn back on until I pay and then CHOOSE to turn the light on. If I want to see in the dark, chances are high I will CHOOSE to turn on the light.

by Anonymous 2 years ago

ok how about this "A light bulb has a 50/50 chance of working"

by Anonymous 2 years ago

Would you bet on it? Because when you speak of chance, you're essentially speaking of a bet. I'll even give you a 2-to-1 advantage for the light bulb in my kitchen. I'll flick the switch. Every time it doesn't work I'll give you $2. Every time it works you'll give me just $1. We'll try 100 times. Surely you'll make easy money, right?

by Anonymous 2 years ago