365 Days of Python: Day #9 — Regular Randomness

Earlier this year, I started The Drunkard’s Walk: How Randomness Rules Our Lives by Leonard Mlodinow. In short, this book explores the role of randomness in our lives by presenting scenarios that aid in explaining statistical concepts.

I tend to play out scenarios in my head that follow the structure of: If I do [some action], then [some result] will happen. This often leads to needless feelings of anxiety and worry. Furthermore, what actually happens is usually something that I had never even considered.

Now, after having had that attitude dismantled, I find myself appreciating the randomness in life.

Day #9 (11/23/2022)

“From where we stand the rain seems random. If we could stand somewhere else, we would see the order in it.”

— Tony Hillerman

Accomplishments

• Created an outline for my PotW

Weekly Goals

• Learn the basics of PyGame (20%)
• Write a program that simulates a coin flip and performs data analysis on its simulated flips (10%)

Closing Thoughts

In my opinion, there are two types of randomness: true randomness and regular randomness.