Oh god that probability section... is it just me or did they go completely off the rails there? The thought that immediately jumped into my head was "the mathematician wants a turn at strutting his stuff". I do understand the importance probability plays in the creation of the world, but I'm not sure we had to hear so much about Formula 1, bridge hands, and the gender of children spawned by Israeli fighter pilots.
@TA: Skipping this section should help you catch up - and again: you'll miss nothing.