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Plus Advent Calendar Door #15: Take a risk today

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Submitted by Marianne on 15 December, 2010
David Spiegelhalter

David Spiegelhalter

Will there be a white Christmas? Will the snow delay your holiday flight? And what if you slip on the ice and break a leg? Life is full of uncertainties, so behind door #15 we've hidden our favourite expert on risk. David Spiegelhalter is famous for his TV appearances and newspaper articles, he runs the Understanding Uncertainty website, and he also regularly writes for Plus. Below is a selection from his Plus column, or you can see all his Plus articles here.

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