Neil deGrasse Tyson
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What Is The Initial Digit Problem? | Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains...
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12:43Now PlayingWhat is Benford’s Law? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice explore the initial digit problem and whether we can find truly random numbers in human society.
Why do most numbers in society start with one? We pick apart the numbers that humans come up with and the patten that emerges. Is pure randomness achievable? We learn yet again that mathematicians have too much time on their hands…
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