This was an excellent treatise on visualization of large numbers.

That said, I disagree with the statement "the sequence of cards in a properly shuffled deck has never existed in the history of time". It would be true if the act of shuffling was truly random, but it's not.
This article says you'd need at least 7 riffle shuffles to get "random", but in practice "properly" shuffling is 3 or 4 riffle shuffles...
https://phys.org/news/2017-02-shuffle-cards-maths.html

Hence thus therefore, my unprovable bet is that there has been at least 1 occurrence of identical-sequence decks in the history of 52 playing card decks.

(this is not counting magicians & card mechanics like Ricky Jay)

Your video, RIP - Ricky Jay 52 Assistants Medium, has made it into the Top 15 New Videos listing. Congratulations on your achievement. For your contribution you have been awarded 1 Power Point.

That was fun and entertaining and what else can you ask of card tricks?
My other old favorite was Ricky Jay and his 52 assistants routine...

I love watching mesmerizing stuff like that.. its like Ricky jay cardtrick videos or Bob Ross

No biggee. Didn't even notice. So, was your comment to Kulpims a joke about how he'll post anything or did he just seriously want to post it? Cause I thought it was hilarious...

In reply to this comment by Boise_Lib:
Sorry I misspelled your name here:
http://art.videosift.com/talk/Trying-To-Find-an-Older-Video#comment
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I always read your name as Ricky Jay

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>> ^NaMeCaF:

Why didn't he do that at the start? Wasn't even funny.
FAIl!


Because he preferred not to. Weren't you listening?

not as good as ricky jay but still enjoyable

1. my music tastes vary widely. ipod contents include death metal, reggae, swing, ska, punk, pop, hardcore rap, funk, and christian. enjoy it.

2. i've had strong feelings for a lot of girls, but it's hard for me to say i love anyone. last time i said that, something bad happened.

3. my dog shares a death-day with heath ledger.

4. i have a few shows that i watch religiously, 24 and LOST spring to mind.

5. i'm friends with my own mother on facebook. is that weird?

6. I got accepted to two different colleges by the grace of God, and i have no idea which one i want to go to.

7. I'm more religious than i let on. i go to church every sunday.

8. i have done e-brake turns in my car, and it's sooo much fun.

9. Ricky Jay is my idol.

10. I think everyone should know at least one card trick.

11. I have a twin brother, and we're really close. we do almost everything together.

12. I'm not a vegetarian, nor could i ever be. but somehow, every time i've ever made a vegetarian joke, there's been one in the room.

13. i have a lot of good friends, but i feel like i don't have any "best" friends.

14. btw, my friends are as varied as my music.

15. I'll try anything once, whether it be food or activity.

16. i plan on becoming an english teacher, so i'm a grammar nazi. i will correct your grammar, all the time.

17. Top 5 movies: Snatch, Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs, Fight Club, Sin City.

18. i consider myself lucky, compared to others. my house is a nice size, my parents are still together, i have my own computer and tv, and a ps2 and xbox, not to mention a ton of books, movies, and misc. games.

19. I love ska. I’m kind of in a ska band, but we need to practice soon. We haven’t practiced since November.

20. I’m friendly and nice and not ugly at least. But for god’s sake, I can’t hold onto a girlfriend to save my life. Idk what it is.

21. Sometimes I feel like the only reason I’m here is to help other people. So that’s what I say. “I’m here to help.”

22. If I find a song I like, I will generally play it until I’m sick of it. This happens a lot.

23. I broke my hand in 4th grade after getting hit by a car. Worst pain I’ve ever felt.

24. I have the strangest friends. I will openly admit to hating one of my friend’s guts. With a straight face. He’s probably my best friend.

25. i once shot a man, just to watch him die.

26. One of the above statements is a lie.

The real question is can this man defend himself against plastic, and his majesty the watermelon? I know of someone who can :

http://www.videosift.com/video/Ricky-Jay-penetrates-a-watermelon-with-a-playing-card

>> ^my15minutes:
your mother dresses you funny!
but hey, anyone with this many hi-rated comments is doing something right.
and an HGttG quote to top it off, no less. serendipitous inquiry, considering my current "Bio:" quote, here.
ok, so, other side of that coin looks like...
pfft. you're a lightweight! i didn't think the TakeOnMe videomock was anything special either, and am not among the 200^, though the tune & original video were very cool for their time.
and every other comment is a -3 at best. if that's your best shot at douchebaggery, you suck at it, and had better stop phoning it in.
so, CH ✔
but this ain't chatsift, so moving on to the viddies we find... carlin! dawkins!
and ricky jay is so cool he can rob a big-money poker game with a water pistol.
but, most importantly? you sifted this.
you're ok in my book. wear that forthcoming gold star with pride. ☺


This must have taken a great deal of effort.