Saying zero would draw out pedants saying, “but zero isn’t a probability, are you really infinitely certain, etc. etc.” Although personally I would just say zero and ignore the pedants.
Ignoring pedants is correct, but I find value in the acknowledgement and reminder that it’s not ACTUALLY zero, but just small enough for me not to estimate it or think much about it in normal circumstances.
Saying zero would draw out pedants saying, “but zero isn’t a probability, are you really infinitely certain, etc. etc.” Although personally I would just say zero and ignore the pedants.
Ignoring pedants is correct, but I find value in the acknowledgement and reminder that it’s not ACTUALLY zero, but just small enough for me not to estimate it or think much about it in normal circumstances.