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		throwaway54-762 on Oct 8, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: SpaceX update: The engine did not explode Are failures independent?

btilly on Oct 8, 2012 [–]

I am assuming so, yes.

In fact the failure of your neighbor likely affects the odds of your failure. So I'm being too nice to SpaceX.

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