But what is the probability that it will be discussed again?
1 - x
Where x is the odds of a collision while generating truly random private keys.
Beautiful response.
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1 - x
Where x is the odds of a collision while generating truly random private keys.
Beautiful response.
But what is the probability that it will be discussed again?
1 - x
Where x is the odds of a collision while generating truly random private keys.
99.99%
here is a post dealing with the question:
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/what-are-the-chances-of-an-address-collision-and-what-happens-when-it-does-104461
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/what-are-the-chances-of-an-address-collision-and-what-happens-when-it-does-104461
That would be a link to the exact same discussion I linked to already?
guess this has been discussed.
Yes. Many times in the past four years.
here is a post dealing with the question:
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/what-are-the-chances-of-an-address-collision-and-what-happens-when-it-does-104461
guess this has been discussed.
possible but extremely not probable...
guess i will sleep better now.
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/what-are-the-chances-of-an-address-collision-and-what-happens-when-it-does-104461
guess this has been discussed.
possible but extremely not probable...
guess i will sleep better now.
thanks for the quick reply totaleclipseofthebank
so can i gather a collision between keys [addresses] is possible but not probable?
so can i gather a collision between keys [addresses] is possible but not probable?
This depends on what you mean by "possible". The human mind seems to have a difficult time understanding just how "big" really big numbers are.
Would you say it is "possible but not probable" that you will "be struck by lightning while taking a crap every year for 17 years in a row"?
thanks for the quick reply totaleclipseofthebank
so can i gather a collision between keys [addresses] is possible but not probable?
so can i gather a collision between keys [addresses] is possible but not probable?
So, maybe I am a missing something here but how come nobody generates an existing Private key [by chance/mistake] and gets access to an existing wallet?
i know it's a one in a zillion chance [or even less] but even so,
does it not make it a little less safe?
and the more people use bitcoins and more wallets and keys they use, does this chance not grow?
i know it's a one in a zillion chance [or even less] but even so,
does it not make it a little less safe?
and the more people use bitcoins and more wallets and keys they use, does this chance not grow?
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