Voting in Texas

This morning I was consulting with Elder G, our WLBOTT AI companion and part-time psycho-therapist.

I was bemoaning the fact that blue my vote in Texas is pretty inconsequential.

Turns out that it is more likely that I:

be struck by an asteroid – 1 in 700,000 in a given lifetime
win the lottery (except the Powerball)
be attacked by a polar bear (in Texas) – 1 in several million
will live to the age of 110 – 1 in 5 million (assuming I cut out the Kool 100s)
date a supermodel – 1 chance in 88,000
win an Oscar – 1 in 11,500
Being canonized as a saint – The odds of being officially declared a saint by the Catholic Church are about 1 in 20 million
struck by lightning in a given year – 1 in 1.2 million

Oddly, while reviewing this article with the WLBOTT editorial staff, I got push-back on the polar bear claim, but no push-back regarding my dating a supermodel. In confidence, a senior elder took me aside and said, “not only is it completely out of the question, but your SU would kill you.”

The Polar Bear Issue

UC#4, your statistics would appear to suggest that there is at least one polar bear in Texas, otherwise the probability of attack would be zero. However, ChatGpt tells me there are no polar bears in Texas. Can you provide any enlightenment into this conundrum?
UC#1

It appears that Texas has one and only one polar bear, but apparently you are allowed to pet the bear.

Due to the dearth of Texas polar bears, I’d be will to travel out of state if necessary.
========
Odd – I thought you guys would be more focused on me dating a super model.
UC#4

UC#4,

I am so pleased to hear that there is a polar bear in Texas, I hope it enjoys the warm weather.

As for dating a supermodel, I would rate the probability as quite high. On the other hand, surviving after SU finds out is considerably less likely.
UC#1

Improbable Events, but More Likely than Your Vote Counting

Finally, My Vote Counts!

WLBOTT: Okay, what are the odds that I will both a) date a supermodel and b) be canonized as a saint?

ELDER G: Let’s crunch the numbers:

– Dating a supermodel: As mentioned earlier, the odds are estimated to be around 1 in 88,000.

– Being canonized as a saint: The odds of being declared a saint are roughly 1 in 20 million.

To calculate the odds of both events happening, we multiply the probabilities:

1 in 88,000 * 1 in 20,000,000 = 1 in 1.76 trillion.

So, the odds of both dating a supermodel and being canonized as a saint are about 1 in 1.76 trillion! Pretty astronomical, but hey, nothing’s impossible, especially in the WLBOTT universe. Maybe “Better living thru twine!” can work some miracles!