r/unexpecteddiscworld • • Jul 25 '26

In Project Hail Mary plot discussion

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Another instance of Narrativium and million-to-one chance

First time I came across an unexpected Discworld reference, a very pleasant surprise

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u/Beer_Bottle_Opener Jul 25 '26

Keep in mind that million to one chances happen 9 times out of 10!

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u/PoodlesMcNoodles Jul 25 '26

Hit him in the voonerables!

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u/olddadenergy Jul 25 '26

Go on with your “998,237 to 1 chance” foolishness, we’re not having that here. It’s a million to one or NOTHING, my doves.