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In many different fields, empirical phenomena appear to obey a certain general law, which can be called the Law of Large Numbers. This law states that the ratios of numbers derived from the observation of a very large number of similar events remain practically constant, provided that these events are governed partly by constant factors and partly by variable factors whose variations are irregular and do not cause a systematic change in a definite direction.

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That which can affect our senses in any manner whatever, is termed matter.

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Life is good for only two things, discovering mathematics and teaching mathematics.

Siméon Denis Poisson

The engineer should receive a complete mathematical education, but for what should it serve him? To see the different aspects of things and to see them quickly; he has no time to hunt mice.

Siméon Denis Poisson

Siméon Denis Poisson

Siméon Denis Poisson

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Born: June 21, 1781

Died: April 25, 1840 (aged 58)

Bio: Siméon Denis Poisson was a French mathematician, geometer, and physicist.

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