Randomness
When most people think of randomness, they generally think of a condition with an apparent absence of a regular plan, pattern, or purpose. The word random is derived from the Old French wor...
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Random
The word "random " is used in mathematics much as it is in ordinary speech. A random number is one whose choice from a set of numbers is purely a matter of chance; a random walk is a sequence o...
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Chance
Much is asked of the concept of chance. It has been thought to play various roles, some in tension, or even incompatible, with others. Chance has been characterized negatively as the absence of...
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Randomness
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