Introduction to Probability
The concept of probability is as old as human civilization. It began with the ancient needs for gambling and games of chance. 🎲 Over time, great mathematicians have refined it into what we know today.
Ancient Beginnings
Ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Chinese have all interacted with primitive forms of probability. It wasn't until the Renaissance that a formalized system began to take shape with the works of Pierre de Fermat and Blaise Pascal.
The Renaissance Era
In the 17th century, probability theory gained momentum due to the famous correspondence between Fermat and Pascal. They laid the groundwork for modern probability theory, bringing about a mathematical revolution.
Modern Probability
Enter the 19th and 20th centuries, where giants like Karl Pearson and Andrey Kolmogorov advanced the theory further. Today, probability permeates countless fields from finance to quantum mechanics.