Mathematics
What Is Benford’s Law? Why This Unexpected Pattern of Numbers Is Everywhere
A curious mathematical phenomenon called Benford’s law governs the numbers all around us
Jack Murtagh writes about math and puzzles for a general audience, including a weekly puzzle column at Gizmodo. His original puzzles have appeared in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and the Los Angeles Times, among other outlets. He holds a Ph.D. in theoretical computer science from Harvard University.
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