On Jacob Bernoulli, the Law of Large Numbers, and the Origins of the Central Limit Theorem

An exploration of the Weak Law of Large Numbers and the Central Limit Theorem through the long lens of history

In my previous article, I introduced you to the Central Limit Theorem. We disassembled its definition, looked at its applications, and watched it do its magic in a simulation.

I ended that article with a philosophical question asked by a famous 17th century mathematician about …

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