Real Science Friday: Good Mutations Occurring On Demand

[Frayed Knot]

That's what random does. :idunno::AMR:

"Random" does not mean "uniformly distributed."

Stochastic is not the same as random. :nono:

Yes, it is.

 

[Stripe]

"Random" does not mean "uniformly distributed."

Sure, it does. If you've got areas that are more popular than others you look for a reason for that popularity.

Yes, it is.

It's more a term about how analysis is done. You do not have to have random numbers (which is fortunate since it is impossible to generate random numbers). All you need to do is treat them as random.

 

[Jukia]

Sure, it does. If you've got areas that are more popular than others you look for a reason for that popularity.

It's more a term about how analysis is done. You do not have to have random numbers (which is fortunate since it is impossible to generate random numbers). All you need to do is treat them as random.

Isn't it so much fun to make up your own rules and definitions?