What Is The Initial Digit Problem , Neil de Grasse Tyson

What is Benfords Law Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice explore the initial digit problem and whether we can find truly random numbers in human society. Why do most numbers in society start with one We pick apart the numbers that humans come up with and the patten that emerges. Is pure randomness achievable We learn yet again that mathematicians have too much time on their hands Get the NEW Cosmic Queries book (5, 5 s on Amazon ): Support us on Patreon: FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE to StarTalk: Twitter: Facebook: Instagram: About StarTalk: Science meets pop culture on StarTalk Astrophysicist Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic cohosts, guest celebrities scientists discuss astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe. Keep Looking Up , StarTalk, neildegrassetyson 00:00 Can we generate random numbers 03:44 Initial Digit Problem 07:58 Numbers in Society