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Simulation proves only the theory - sampling and experimentation proves the implementation. Otherwise it might be entirely possible for the packaging process to
by spydum 8y ago
Simulation proves only the theory - sampling and experimentation proves the implementation. Otherwise it might be entirely possible for the packaging process to fill an exact match at a far higher rate - and for the mix to NOT be random.
- Johnny555 8y agoRight, so he didn't really prove the implementation, he'd need to repeat his experiment a number of times. Trivial in a simulation, less so if you have to buy and count them.
- whatshisface 8y agoIt would not have been practical to design a simulation of a Skittles packaging machine, as the design of those machines is not public information.
- SmellyGeekBoy 8y agoHow would he know what distribution to use for the simulation without a sufficiently large dataset to use as an example? A simulation of a made-up system is pretty worthless.
- billfruit 8y agoBut the experiment also does not prove much beyond that it was 488 in this particular one case or does it?