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Given some of the news reports about the testing of TSA in the US I would say you might have a good chance of getting the bomb on the plane. Now if you want more then 3 oz. of mouthwash you could be in trouble. Leonard Thomas [log in to unmask] On Sep 9, 2009, at 6:18 PM, Ezra Peisach wrote: > William G. Scott wrote: >> >> On Sep 8, 2009, at 4:29 PM, Ezra Peisach wrote: >> >>> If you want to gamble - go w/ P6122... Data from the PDB indicates >>> that there are 1.5x as many proteins w/ P6122 vs P6522... >> >> So if you believe in the overall anisotropy of the universe >> (neglecting the weak interaction), it is time for some more P6(5)22 >> examples. >> >> Similarly, you should bring a bomb on your next airplane flight (but >> don't detonate it), because the probability that there will be two on >> any flight is astronomically low. >> >> > Hmm - if it was my data - I would probably go with P6522. While the > probability is higher for P6122, the maximum likelihood is if the data > were mine - it would not go with the majority. > > With regards to the bomb on a plane... This is an interesting > service I > can offer... By my taking a bomb on a plane - I can pretty much > guarantee there not be another one there - so all the passengers > benefit. But what is the probability that I will get the bomb on the > plane - without getting caught? If I fail to get it on the plane - > have > I really done anyone a service? (well besides giving the media > something > to report on, the police who get to wave their guns around, etc.). > > Ezra