Chapter
Misconceptions About Probability And Calculus.
19:18 - 25:19 (06:00)
The probability reaches 100% when the number of people reach 367 because of the extrapolation from 365 days a year, but one can get to 50% probability with just 23 people. Calculus is diminishing because with the presence of a giant computer on every desktop, you don't need calculus much.
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The speaker discusses how the advancement of technology and the availability of powerful computers have diminished the importance of calculus as a field of math in the modern world.
19:18 - 22:20 (03:01)
Calculus
Summary
The speaker discusses how the advancement of technology and the availability of powerful computers have diminished the importance of calculus as a field of math in the modern world.
ChapterMisconceptions About Probability And Calculus.
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The probability of two people sharing the same birthday reaches 50% with just 23 people, and reaches 100% with 367 people.
22:20 - 25:19 (02:59)
Probability
Summary
The probability of two people sharing the same birthday reaches 50% with just 23 people, and reaches 100% with 367 people. Understanding this probability puzzle involves starting with simple scenarios and gradually building up.