{"id":283485,"date":"2005-08-21T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2005-08-20T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.meetingrimini.org\/eventi-totale\/sicuramente-probabile-viaggio-nella-probabilita-con-dostoevskij-tolkien-conan-doyle\/"},"modified":"2025-07-28T14:31:55","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T12:31:55","slug":"sicuramente-probabile-viaggio-nella-probabilita-con-dostoevskij-tolkien-conan-doyle","status":"publish","type":"mec-events","link":"https:\/\/www.meetingrimini.org\/en\/eventi-totale\/surely-probable-a-journey-into-probability-with-dostoevsky-tolkien-and-conan-doyle\/","title":{"rendered":"Surely Probable. A Journey into Probability with Dostoevsky, Tolkien, and Conan Doyle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"47\" data-end=\"455\">The exhibition aims to draw attention to a fundamental aspect of the world we live in: alongside certain events, there exists a vast realm of events whose occurrence is only <em data-start=\"221\" data-end=\"231\">possible<\/em>, that is, more or less <em data-start=\"255\" data-end=\"265\">probable<\/em>.<br data-start=\"266\" data-end=\"269\" \/>Probability is something that affects the physical world\u2014especially particle physics\u2014but extends into many areas of life: from games and betting, to economics, healthcare, and insurance.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"457\" data-end=\"624\">To say that probability is a fundamental aspect of our world gives it a pervasive role that goes beyond the technical realm, becoming part of the way we act and think.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"626\" data-end=\"1070\">It is not easy to exhibit an elusive concept like probability. The curatorial approach adopted\u2014reflected in the exhibition&#8217;s subtitle\u2014draws on excerpts from the three featured authors, presenting them in comic-strip form and interpreting them through a mathematical-probabilistic lens.<br data-start=\"911\" data-end=\"914\" \/>Naturally, <em data-start=\"925\" data-end=\"938\">The Gambler<\/em> by Dostoevsky is included, as well as <em data-start=\"977\" data-end=\"1000\">The Lord of the Rings<\/em> by Tolkien, and <em data-start=\"1017\" data-end=\"1054\">The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle<\/em> by Conan Doyle.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1460\">Through these literary examples, the exhibition presents probability as a powerful tool for analysis in real-life (albeit fictional) situations.<br data-start=\"1216\" data-end=\"1219\" \/>At the heart of it is the theme of learning from experience:<br data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1282\" \/>How are probability and statistics useful for this purpose?<br data-start=\"1341\" data-end=\"1344\" \/>What kinds of learning experiences can serve as exemplary cases?<br data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1411\" \/>And how is this concept connected to mathematics?<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1462\" data-end=\"1650\">The exhibition seeks to offer examples and answers.<br data-start=\"1513\" data-end=\"1516\" \/>Alongside the \u201cpanel\u201d section, there are several interactive exhibits that directly illustrate key concepts and significant scenarios.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1652\" data-end=\"1799\">Another highlight is the game and riddle booth\u2014with cards, tokens, and surprise boxes\u2014carefully organized and animated to actively engage visitors.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1801\" data-end=\"1885\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetingrimini.org\/mostra-itinerante\/sicuramente-probabile-viaggio-nella-probabilita-con-dostoevskij-tolkien-conan-doyle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong data-start=\"1801\" data-end=\"1885\" data-is-last-node=\"\">THIS EXHIBITION IS AVAILABLE IN A TRAVELING FORMAT. 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