How probable is an infinite sequence of heads?

How probable is an infinite sequence of heads?

Isn't probability 1 certainty? If the probability is objective, so is the certainty: whatever has chance 1 of occurring is certain to occur. Equivalently, whatever has chance 0 of occurring is certain not to occur (it has no chance of occurring). If the probability is subjective, so is the cert...

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Bibliografiske detaljer
Hovedforfatter:	Williamson, T
Andre forfattere:	The Analysis Trust
Format:	Journal article
Sprog:	English
Udgivet:	Oxford University Press 2007
Fag:	Philosophy

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