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2004 : WHAT'S YOUR LAW? [1]

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Garniss Curtis [5]
Geochronologist Emeritus, University of California, Berkeley
Curtis' Law

Curtis' First Law

With several unknown keys in hand, one of which fits the lock in front of you, the first time you try all the keys, none will open it.

Curtis' Second Law

If you try all the keys again, there is only a fifty/fifty chance you will be successful.

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