Márton Gömöri - Why do outcomes in a long series of rolls of a symmetric die follow an approximately uniform distribution?
Márton Gömöri

February 17, 2026, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
The Center for Philosophy of Science, University of Pittsburgh

1117 Cathedral of Learning - 11th Floor
University of Pittsburgh, 4200 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh 15260
United States

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The Center for Philosophy of Science at the University of Pittsburgh invites you to join us for our Lunch Time Talk. Attend in person at 1117 Cathedral of Learning or visit our live stream on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrRp47ZMXD7NXO3a9Gyh2sg.

Lunch Time Talk:   Márton Gömöri

Tuesday, February 17 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm EST

Title: Why do outcomes in a long series of rolls of a symmetric die follow an approximately uniform distribution?

Abstract:

The talk outlines a new answer to this question. The answer is based on 1) the structure of phase space pertaining to a roll of a symmetric die, as described by classical mechanics, 2) the notion that the die roll is not biased in favor any outcome, as a causal condition about the process of selecting a point in phase space, and 3) the Common Cause Principle. Remarkably, however, our answer nowhere refers to the notion of probability.

This talk will be available online:

Zoom:  https://pitt.zoom.us/j/93544926182


YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrRp47ZMXD7NXO3a9Gyh2sg

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