> a state machine If it's Markov, then maybe. Simpler queues are often analysed as Markov chains. > a fluid I had this exact same question ("is queueing theo

> a state machine If it's Markov, then maybe. Simpler queues are often analysed as Markov chains. > a fluid I had this exact same question ("is queueing theory just discrete fluid dynamics?") and set out to learn some fluid dynamics to see what I could find out, but my math background was not (yet) sufficient for fluid dynamics. My hunch with the little I know is that "no, the connection is not obvious". > a channel w/ information Interesting lead! I have not yet studied information theory but when I do I'll keep this question in mind. Given the neat link between information theory and betting I wouldn't be surprised if there's something approaching queueing too.