12th October 2010′s Alchemist Cafe, The Mercantile, Dame St, Dublin 2, 7.30pm (Sharp)

[Alchemist Cafe]

Dr Maths

Randomness Show

Understanding if events are random or have some underlying structure
is a fascinating area of mathematics, filled with great discoveries.

In the short run, chance may seem to be volatile and unfair.
Considering the misconceptions, inconsistencies, paradoxes and counter
intuitive aspects of probability, it is not a surprise that as a
civilization it has taken us a long time to develop some methods to
deal with this. In antiquity, chance mechanisms, such as coins, dice
and cards were used for decision making and there was a strong belief
in the fact that God or Gods controlled the outcome. Even today, some
people see chance outcomes as fate or destiny – “that which was meant
to be”
Could it be synchronicity that we will all end up in the pub on a
Tuesday?

Date: Tuesday 12th October 2010
Location:The Mercantile, Dame St, Dublin 2
Time: 7.30pm (Sharp)
Admission: Free – All Welcome!
Complimentary Finger Food will be provided.
This event is part of Maths Week Ireland.