Critical thinking thoughts
1. Probability/ Possibility Probability and possibility are similar in meaning but yet have some subtle differences. Probability is used mostly in a mathematical sense; it is usually used in statistics. Probability means the extent to which an event is likely to occur. It indicates the likelihood of an event happening. It is calculated as the ratio of possible outcomes to the total number of outcomes. Possibility is a term used mostly in the sense of ‘can’. It refers to the capability of an event taking place or getting done. For example, when we ask someone, “Is there a possibility you are free tomorrow?”, we are inquiring about the capability of the other person to be free the next day. We wouldn’t use the term “probability” in this scenario. This is because we use the term “possibility” when we are trying to find out the capability rather than a statistical ratio. Probability would be used during elections, for example. We could calculate the total number of outc...