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I am a caucasian male with an unusual combination of the following characteristics: High I.Q.(140+), left-handed with ambidextrous ability, athletic build, sandy-blonde hair, Blue-Green (hazel) eyes that seem to 'reflect' colors I wear, and an opposite sex parent with chemical dependency. Although each characteristic is relatively common, I have never encountered another person with more than three of the same features... Until now. I have recently met a FEMALE with all of the above. (Even more astonishing are the facts that we are studying the same subjects at the same university, and are each the oldest of three siblings) What are the odds of this? My knowledge of statistics is limited, but the results of a recent personal survey of hair salons, optometrists, and urban legends tells me there may only be two of us in the U.S., if not the world. I have heard that 1 in 10 is left-handed, 1 in 10 blonde in adulthood, 7 in 10 leftys are chemically dependent, etc. I would really like to know these stats based on empirical data, with the results calculated by someone more qualified than I am. Thanks for your attention Anonymous
Re: What is the probability and significance of this chance encounter?
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