Random Events (1961)

1961 · Short film · 30 min · dir. John Friedman

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Synopsis

Professors Donald Ivey and Patterson Hume show how the over-all effect of a very large number of random events can be very predictable, using several unusual games to bring out the statistical nature of this predictability. They explain the predictable nature of radioactive decay in terms of what is shown.

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Director

John Friedman

Running time

30 minutes

Cast & crew

• John Friedman Director

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