Benford’s Law

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Can someone explain Benford’s Law to me. I get that certain numbers show up more often in large data sets, but why?

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The radiolab podcast has discussed Benford’s Law various times. I can’t go back and re-listen, but this might be the earliest and most detailed.

https://radiolab.org/podcast/91697-numbers

Radiolab is created for a general audience. You’ll find it easy to listen to.

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