Chapter 10, “Lifetimes of Chance” (p. 201; quoting Hegel)
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The aim of science is to reduce the scope of chance.
— Ivars Peterson
What It Means
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Source: Wikiquote: "Ivars Peterson" (Quotes, The Jungles of Randomness: A Mathematical Safari (1997): All page numbers from the trade paperback first edition published by John Wiley & Sons )
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About Ivars Peterson
Ivars Peterson (born 4 December 1948) is an award-winning mathematics writer.
About Ivars Peterson
Ivars Peterson (born 4 December 1948) is an award-winning mathematics writer.
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