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To give a simple analogy, imagine a game where players throw a pair of To give a simple analogy, imagine a game where players throw a pair of
dice repeatedly, trying to throw less than a specified target. In the dice repeatedly, trying to throw less than a specified target. In the
first round, the target is 12. Unless you throw double-six, you win. In first round, the target is 12. Unless you throw double-6, you win. In
the next round the target is 11. Players must throw 10 or less to win, the next round the target is 11. Players must throw 10 or less to win,
again an easy task. Let's say a few rounds later the target is down to again an easy task. Let's say a few rounds later the target is down to
5. Now, more than half the dice throws will exceed the target and 5. Now, more than half the dice throws will exceed the target and