Entry #6: Statistically speaking...

 If you are reading this, then I presume that you know what Russian Roulette is. But if you don’t, it is a game originating around the late 1800s in Russia that involves a certain number of players (at least two) and a revolver with a single round loaded. The players will then place the muzzle either to themselves or to their opponent. A fairly lethal game that ends with at least one person dying.

However, people claim that the game is lethal and wrong to play, it is gambling with your life and you will most likely lose, but the game isn’t always lethal. The game is not as full of death as people make it out to be.


Statistically speaking, Russian Roulette could be considered a safe game to play, as crazy as it sounds. If you were to interview 100 people who have played Russian Roulette, all 100 of those people have survived the game and lived to tell the tale. So, if we’re talking about statistics here, it means that Russian Roulette is 100% safe since the survival rate is 100%.


A thing people often forget about Russian Roulette is that you can forfeit mid-game. No rule states that you have to play the game. The rule is made up forcing people to play, so it is not cheating if you decide to leave mid-round, further increasing your survival chances.


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  1. Jayden DeweesMarch 9, 2025 at 6:08 PM

    I have not ever really thought of Russian Roulette that way. It does make total sense. If you have a feeling that you may get the bullet you can forfeit and not have to worry about it. I love this as a blog topic.

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  2. Prof. MurphyMarch 21, 2025 at 11:58 AM

    Interesting topics for your self-generated entries -- as evidenced by the robust comments on Entry #4. Remember to work towards making a larger point in these self-generated posts. These larger points (purpose) are what propels a post from being a personal entry to a casual/professional post.

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