fabio cozman qvtmxuxcuspbr dear uaiers would appreciate help literature pointers following questions suppose one n events n binary variables x1xn show independent necessary go many tests independence among many events basically testing independence every subsert events tests simple two events others may complex n events together possible testing things several independences may established consequence question tests conduct real question whether optimal procedure generate organized tests suspect problem received attention suspect literature related question anyone know easily built examples showing independence n events fails whenever fails subsets n events easy examples literature case 3 events aindb aindc bindc abc independent easy examples n events help appreciate thanks fabio cozman wed 06 aug 2008 233405 0300 uai testing independence