The Birthday Paradox: Why 23 People Mean Half the Chance of a Shared Day
The Birthday Paradox reveals a counterintuitive truth: in a group of just 23 people, there is approximately a 50% probability that at least two share the same birthday—despite 365 possible days. This result surprises most, yet it emerges naturally from probability theory. Far beyond birthdays, this paradox illuminates how randomness converges on predictable patterns, especially…
