In The Trenches

摘要

Statistics is the world's most precise way of saying maybe. Engineering is rich with likelihood because things are rarely certain. There's always a chance something may not work right. Understanding how to measure "maybe" is a powerful tool that can aid an engineer in many areas. Last month's column mostly dealt with basic statistical theory. This month, we'll apply basic probabilities. We'll start by looking at some fundamental concepts and the mechanics of probabilities.