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The central limit theorem started as a bar trick for 18th-century gamblers. Now scientists rely on it every day.

Jason Chun is a CNET writer covering a range of topics in tech, home, wellness, finance and streaming services. He is passionate about language and technology, and has been an avid writer/reader of ...

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