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| Probability: Probability is a measure of how likely an event is to occur. It is expressed as a number between 0 and 1, where 0 represents impossibility and 1 represents certainty. See also Knowledge, Certainty, Likelihood, Chance, Probability theory, Probability distribution, Probability functions._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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Alan Guth on Probability - Dictionary of Arguments
I 402 Probability/probability distribution/Guth: in a dice the prblties of the numbers are evenly distributed. This is not so if several dices are in the play. - E.g. 12 and 2 can only come into existence in a single manner with two dices, the other numbers in two ways._____________Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition. |
Guth I Alan Guth Die Geburt des Kosmos aus dem Nichts München 1997 |
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Ed. Martin Schulz, access date 2024-04-16