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THE PREGNANT DEER SCENARIO...

In a forest, a pregnant deer is about to give birth to a baby. It finds a remote grass field nearby a river and slowly goes there thinking it would be safe. As she moves slowly, she gets labour pain. At the same moment, dark clouds gather around that area and lightning starts a forest fire. Turning left, she sees a hunter who is aiming an arrow from a distance. As she tries to move towards right, she spots a hungry lion approaching towards her. STOCHASTIC PROBABILITY THEORY What can the pregnant deer do, as she is already under labour pain..? What do you think will happen..? Will the deer survive..? Will it give birth to a fawn..? Will the fawn survive..? OR Will everything be burnt by the forest fire...? Can the deer go left..? No, the hunter's arrow is pointing at her. Can she go right...? No, the hungry male lion is approaching her. Can she move up..? No, there the forest is on fire. Can she move down..? No, that is where the fierce river is. Answer: She do