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Ian Kelly wrote:=0D=0A> =0D=0A> On Tue, Nov 6, 2012 at 1:21 AM, Andrew Robi=
nson=0D=0A> =0D=0A[snip]=0D=0A> > See if you can find *any* python program =
where people desired the=0D=0A> > multiplication to have the die effect tha=
t changing an object in one of the=0D=0A> > sub lists -- changes all the ob=
jects in the other sub lists=2E=0D=0A> >=0D=0A> > I'm sure you're not going=
 to find it -- and even if you do, it's going to be=0D=0A> > 1 program in 1=
000's=2E=0D=0A> =0D=0A> Per the last thread where we discussed extremely ra=
re scenarios,=0D=0A> shouldn't you be rounding "1 in 1000s" up to 20%? ;-)=
=0D=0A=0D=0AActually, I would be surprised if it was even 1 in 1000=2E=0D=
=0AOf course, consistency makes it easier to learn and *remember*=2E =0D=0A=
I value that far more than a minor quirk that is unlikely to =0D=0Abother m=
e now that I know of it=2E Well, at least not as long as =0D=0AI do not for=
get my morning coffee/tea :)=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0A~Ramit=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0AThis =
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