For example, the phenomenon of water flowing downhill is essentially a
random event, the illusion caused by trillions of odd-shaped molecules
bouncing around any way they want. But somehow, water *always* flows
downhill.


Wally wrote:
The correct statement is: In every instance that we have observed, water has
flowed downhill.


I stand corrected.

But the big prize is still the same: Person A bets the farm that water
flows downhill. Person B figures it's just random motion and might go up
hill at any time... who wins?

DSK