Stochastic Behavior Explained: Why the Unpredictability of Mass Shootings, Climate Change, and More is So Terrifying
STORY: Corvallis, Oregon (AP) — The term ‘stochastic’ may not be familiar to most, but it plays a significant role in various fields, including science, economics, and social sciences. Defined as “randomly determined” by the Oxford American Dictionary, it refers to occurrences with a random probability distribution or pattern that may be analyzed statistically but cannot be predicted precisely. This concept applies to a wide range of phenomena, from the behavior of gas molecules in …