6. Monte Carlo Simulation

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  • MIT 6.0002 Introduction to Computational Thinking and Data Science, Fall 2016
    View the complete course: ocw.mit.edu/6-0002F16
    Instructor: John Guttag
    Prof. Guttag discusses the Monte Carlo simulation, Roulette
    License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA
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  • @kepstein8888
    @kepstein8888 6 років тому +1450

    This is a true teacher. He actually explains the concepts instead of just scribbling equations on the board.

    • @cly5570
      @cly5570 6 років тому +20

      Couldn't agree more. I am hooked.

    • @lidarman2
      @lidarman2 5 років тому +72

      Why MIT is a top school. I love that MIT allows anyone to watch these for free.

    • @IonidisIX
      @IonidisIX 5 років тому +21

      COULD NOT AGREE MORE!!! He is truly amazing. Suddenly the Stats I did on a Data Science Coursera course start to make sense. A couple of more lectures by him and I will have everything sorted out in my mind... My God. Some lecturers just Got it and some just Don't.

    • @benphua
      @benphua 5 років тому +7

      I wonder how much time and effort was made to ensure every word was meaningful and carefully stated (just been through a course with a lecturer who knew his stuff but mostly winged it which was one of the biggest wastes of my time). I also noticed not a single 'um' or 'uh' which is amazing.

    • @cbarlow3
      @cbarlow3 5 років тому +10

      @@benphua Well, I noticed four "ums" or "uhs" in second 0:35 to 0:45 alone, but I agree the lecture is very clear.

  • @splashd
    @splashd 2 роки тому +11

    The sign of a good teacher--I landed here by accident, stayed for the entire lecture, and understood all of it...

  • @leixun
    @leixun 3 роки тому +797

    *My takeaways:*
    1. History of Monte Carlo Simulation 0:56
    2. Monte Carlo Simulation 3:23
    - Example1: coins 6:03
    - Variance 10:00
    - Example2: Roulette 11:00
    3. Law of large numbers 18:40
    4. Misunderstanding on the law of large numbers: Gambler's fallacy 19:48
    5. Regression to the mean 22:42
    6. Quantifying variation in data: variance and standard deviation 30:14
    - Always think about standard deviation in the context of mean 35:10
    7. Confidence level and intervals 36:00
    8. Empirical rule for computing confidence intervals 39:27
    9. Assumptions underlying empirical rule 43:40
    - mean estimation error is 0
    - Normal distribution
    10. Probability density function 46:25

    • @dr.mohamedaitnouh4501
      @dr.mohamedaitnouh4501 3 роки тому +5

      thank you Mr. Lei

    • @leixun
      @leixun 3 роки тому +3

      Dr. Mohamed Ait Nouh you’re welcome :)

    • @pajeetsingh
      @pajeetsingh 3 роки тому +3

      Thanks Mr. Lel

    • @leixun
      @leixun 3 роки тому +1

      Pajeet Singh you’re welcome

    • @imrs07
      @imrs07 3 роки тому +3

      Thank you Mr. Lei

  • @mdcamp00
    @mdcamp00 5 років тому +48

    Some of the best explanations of statistics I’ve heard. Does a great job of breaking down concepts.

  • @hamidrajabi8775
    @hamidrajabi8775 3 роки тому +51

    I've never met him, but he taught me python years ago.
    we should be grateful for such giving human beings.

  • @pepegallardo4060
    @pepegallardo4060 5 років тому +93

    Watching Prof. Guttah teaching is a joy. A true inspiration for those of us who also like teaching and want to do better

  • @iPergjakshem
    @iPergjakshem 3 роки тому +12

    I came here for the Monte Carlo simulation but got unexpectedly thus far the best explanation for simple concepts like Variance or Standard Deviation

  • @kenerwin5198
    @kenerwin5198 6 років тому +395

    This guy is such a fantastic teacher. I would love to have him in person, thanks again for uploading the video!

    • @zZE94
      @zZE94 5 років тому +11

      Have him for ... breakfast?

    • @antoniomoraes1741
      @antoniomoraes1741 2 роки тому +4

      @@zZE94 Ken really sounded weird ahahahha

    • @DaviSouza-kq7xz
      @DaviSouza-kq7xz Рік тому

      He prolly would love have you in person too, for sure.

    • @dennis1836
      @dennis1836 5 місяців тому

      At the university where I studied all teachers were also fantastic teachers until the exam. Afterwards they were all a**h****.

  • @durgeshkinnerkar2826
    @durgeshkinnerkar2826 2 роки тому +3

    Brilliant lecture. I can binge watch Professor John Guttag's lectures. Amazing.

  • @aayushkhanal5564
    @aayushkhanal5564 3 роки тому +7

    What a beautiful way to explain a concept. Starts with something so simple and gradually builds up to the more complex part, also delivers the lecture in a way that even a tiny bit of boredom can't creep in.

  • @ractheworld
    @ractheworld 4 роки тому

    Isn't he the most adorable teacher ever?
    Great job walking your audience through the material!

  • @habeebyusuf7037
    @habeebyusuf7037 4 роки тому +4

    this man right here is a true teacher, understands the subject topic deeply and speaks passionately

  • @27eharkness
    @27eharkness 6 років тому +369

    Not what I was looking for, but couldn't help but watch the entire video. Well done sir.

    • @vydanzthechamp
      @vydanzthechamp 4 роки тому +9

      same

    • @SuperFreelibya
      @SuperFreelibya 3 роки тому +1

      The same!

    • @danielschaben
      @danielschaben 3 роки тому +6

      I love random walks through youtube

    • @GaoyuanFanboy123
      @GaoyuanFanboy123 3 роки тому +6

      wanted to know what a monte carlo simulation is but I guess ill revise some stats intuition ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

    • @3ndr3wmusic56
      @3ndr3wmusic56 2 роки тому

      @@GaoyuanFanboy123 hahaah same xD

  • @mikebernard8535
    @mikebernard8535 5 років тому +140

    For those looking for some visuals of how a Monte Carlo simulation works, see the second half or so of lecture 7 on Confidence Intervals.

  • @satria5403
    @satria5403 7 років тому +6

    Thank you for share this amazing video

  • @yusuffarah351
    @yusuffarah351 3 роки тому +1

    Great teaching style. Small number of teachers can teach such concise and clarify. I learn a lot from the great educators.

  • @paulmctaggart6947
    @paulmctaggart6947 3 роки тому

    Had this same lecture in PSYCH Stats class at CofC. Learned a lot and this was fun to watch again

  • @CodeJeffo
    @CodeJeffo 2 роки тому +5

    Wonderful professor. So casual but I believe what the students learn will stick with them forever.

  • @annakh9543
    @annakh9543 5 років тому +14

    he is so funny, i wish i had such professors

  • @keyaamarsee9631
    @keyaamarsee9631 5 років тому +13

    Thank you for this great lecture. You explain it so well. I was looking for Monte Carlo Simulation but ended up watching the whole video.

  • @satoshinakamoto171
    @satoshinakamoto171 6 років тому +2

    such respect for these fantastic teachers

  • @jerryreed2050
    @jerryreed2050 2 роки тому

    An instructor of the highest caliber; clear explanations, projects a seemingly universal likeable and fair personality, low intensity approach. Good hire MIT!

  • @fabbiotec
    @fabbiotec 4 роки тому +7

    WANTED MORE ABOUT MONTE CARLO, but he is such an amazing teacher that I got stuck anyways!!!!

  • @OmarMagdyNofal
    @OmarMagdyNofal 6 років тому +17

    Actually you are an amazing demonstrator

  • @GbUnLimiteD
    @GbUnLimiteD 5 років тому

    26:53 Great answer to make the difference between gambler's fallacy and regression to the mean clear!

  • @longn.8804
    @longn.8804 2 роки тому

    I love the sense of humour of the instructor. A great lecture indeed!

  • @sitrakaforler8696
    @sitrakaforler8696 5 місяців тому +9

    00:00 Monte Carlo simulation is a method of estimating unknown quantities using inferential statistics.
    06:48 Variance affects confidence in probability predictions
    13:09 Law of large numbers: Expected return of fair roulette wheel is 0 over infinite spins
    19:23 Understanding the Gambler's Fallacy and Regression to the Mean
    25:16 Regression to the mean is a statistical phenomenon where extreme events tend to move towards the average with more samples.
    31:11 Understanding variance and standard deviation for computing confidence intervals.
    37:37 Understanding confidence intervals and the empirical rule
    44:04 Probability distributions can be discrete or continuous, and are described by probability density functions.
    Crafted by Merlin AI.

  • @georgejetson9801
    @georgejetson9801 2 роки тому +2

    I love these old school professors. They are true masters.

  • @robertkelleher1850
    @robertkelleher1850 2 роки тому +2

    For those that may be confused, he misspoke at 23:36 "taller than average" should have been "taller than the parents". In the case that parents are shorter than average, it is expected that their children will be taller than them, not taller than average.

  • @androsram641
    @androsram641 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks you for being a great teacher. I really needed some background on Montecarlo.

  • @melgibsonsmyhero
    @melgibsonsmyhero 6 років тому +1

    Thanks for sharing this video. Concepts very well explained and accessible. Thank you.

  • @abhishekjaisinghiitr
    @abhishekjaisinghiitr 4 роки тому +1

    The best way to explain variance formula!

  • @JebBradwell
    @JebBradwell 2 роки тому +3

    I love professors who make mistakes and make corrections accepting help from students.

  • @dennisangelomarasigan2431
    @dennisangelomarasigan2431 3 роки тому +1

    Great lecture. The concepts were explained clearly. I understood them very well. Thank you!

  • @anthonycicero6102
    @anthonycicero6102 3 роки тому

    great video, such a clean delivery of the concepts. well done

  • @alvinsihombing7554
    @alvinsihombing7554 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you Prof. Guttag & MIT.

  • @kasra545
    @kasra545 6 років тому +43

    Finally understood what statistics is about after 10 years of endeavour! Thanks so much!

    • @howardlam6181
      @howardlam6181 5 років тому +5

      Trying applying it to obtain Lebsegue Integral. See, you probably have understood nothing.

    • @harshabhogle1020
      @harshabhogle1020 5 років тому +2

      Kasra Keshavarz your face shows how stupid you are

    • @AbhishekSingh-pp1ks
      @AbhishekSingh-pp1ks 3 роки тому +6

      Howard Lam. It is “Lebesgue”

  • @markimark8445
    @markimark8445 3 роки тому

    Very interesting lecture, was planning on skimming it and watching small sections but I watched the whole thing without noticing the time passing!

  • @d.v.faller9251
    @d.v.faller9251 2 роки тому +6

    Excellent lecture. Prof. Guttag is a great teacher. Thank you.
    Every course or lecture I have watched in this MIT Open Courseware has been superb. Thank you to the teachers and to MIT for posting.

  • @dark_all_day9311
    @dark_all_day9311 4 роки тому +2

    Extremely Based series of lectures. Top tier professor!

  • @bayesian7404
    @bayesian7404 10 місяців тому

    He is such a great teacher on multiple topics. After this course I plan to finally take Linear Allgebra.

  • @hyungsubkim6525
    @hyungsubkim6525 5 років тому

    Thanks for this video. Amazing explanation!

  • @papasmurf9146
    @papasmurf9146 Рік тому

    Excellent presentation. Don't know why UA-cam presented the option of the video, but watched until the end. Very gifted professor. The only thing that I can think to improve it is to repeat the question from the audience so that the question is picked up on the recording.

  • @rasterbate87
    @rasterbate87 3 роки тому +11

    Makes even high level material understandable to a neophyte. That's the mark of a skilled educator.

  • @NickBond007
    @NickBond007 3 роки тому

    Thank you professor Guttag. Fantastic lecture and explanations.

  • @Hari-888
    @Hari-888 3 роки тому

    What a great teacher. Absolutely loved it

  • @martinsahmed9107
    @martinsahmed9107 5 років тому +4

    i love you sir. you are a great teacher.

  • @gustavogodoy5823
    @gustavogodoy5823 2 роки тому

    Wow... fantastic lecture by Prof. Guttag... Thank you and congratulations.

  • @nikolavalizadeh133
    @nikolavalizadeh133 3 місяці тому

    Unfortunately, during my studies at Bachelor and Master, I never had such great real professor. Thanks so much for sharing such great video.

  • @alperensayar9679
    @alperensayar9679 3 роки тому +2

    Hayatımdaki en iyi üniversite dersiydi.Thanks Prof J. Guttag

  • @tawlguy123
    @tawlguy123 3 роки тому +16

    I really love the teachers at MIT. I have watched a ton of lectures from them and all have been great

    • @NazriB
      @NazriB 2 роки тому

      Lies again? Support Indonesia Malaysia

  • @TheMaverickanupam
    @TheMaverickanupam 5 років тому

    Beautifully done.

  • @user-iq8ne8jh4v
    @user-iq8ne8jh4v 3 роки тому

    The explanation is clear, his lecture is great!

  • @ridhikakhanna6383
    @ridhikakhanna6383 2 роки тому +6

    After watching this lecture, I wish I was smart enough to get into such elite schools and be taught by such passionate teachers.
    Respect!

    • @dxhunzai
      @dxhunzai 4 місяці тому +1

      But you have access to MIT open courseware

  • @louco2
    @louco2 5 років тому

    Thank you! Amazing teacher.

  • @kccchiu
    @kccchiu 3 роки тому

    I had so much more fun learning the subject with Dr. Guttag than my uni professor.

  • @ktiwari31
    @ktiwari31 3 роки тому

    What a treat to watch him teach! :) Hats off!!

  • @riasejakpor6081
    @riasejakpor6081 2 роки тому

    Professor, your lecture was engaging. Thank you.

  • @paulorufalco
    @paulorufalco 3 роки тому +12

    12:47 "win some lose some, it's all the same to me"
    Lemmy

  • @IonidisIX
    @IonidisIX 5 років тому +2

    Suddenly the Stats I did on a Data Science Coursera course start to make sense. A couple of more lectures by him and I will have everything sorted out in my mind... My God. Some lecturers just Got it and some just Don't.

  • @JohnSmith-he5xg
    @JohnSmith-he5xg 6 років тому +18

    Thanks for addressing the apparent contradiction of the Gambler's Fallacy vs Regression to the Mean ~25:00 in. I'd always thought these 2 were in opposition, but guess I'd never heard (or thought of it) in the right frame of reference.

  • @osvaldodanielmutuque3349
    @osvaldodanielmutuque3349 6 місяців тому

    I am so grateful of your explanation

  • @MJ-iy4fb
    @MJ-iy4fb 3 роки тому

    I give this professor two thumbs up. I like his style. Good presentation also. A hardy bravo zulo to the man.

  • @JonathanKandell
    @JonathanKandell Рік тому

    Love your Data Table hack at 2'. Thank you for that!

  • @AugustMichael1985
    @AugustMichael1985 4 роки тому

    This professor is incredible!

  • @alexandremelo8299
    @alexandremelo8299 2 роки тому

    He is the best! Such a pleasure and luck to be able to access this lecture.

  • @pajeetsingh
    @pajeetsingh 3 роки тому

    Thank you Professor Guttag and thank you late Stanislaw Ulam.

  • @CKPSchoolOfPhysics
    @CKPSchoolOfPhysics 2 роки тому

    Fortunate to find his video !! A legend I was looking for !!❤️❤️❤️

  • @shrinwanturaha9973
    @shrinwanturaha9973 6 років тому +1

    that is amazing

  • @mikepiazza2000
    @mikepiazza2000 2 роки тому +1

    I feel like I with no prior knowledge just intuitively already understand all of this and use it in daily life. Cool to hear it's basis though and a more technical presentation

  • @studywithjosh5109
    @studywithjosh5109 3 роки тому

    I was excited for this one

  • @OlumideOni
    @OlumideOni 4 роки тому +14

    This is the best lecture I have ever seen on statistics. It wasn't even what I was looking for but couldn't take my eyes off it till the end. Thank you Professor! Thank you MIT!

  • @menelikm9779
    @menelikm9779 Рік тому +1

    Thank you Eric.

  • @wentaoqiu4072
    @wentaoqiu4072 4 роки тому +1

    Ok, he is really good 33:45, how I hoped to have a prof. like him back in college.

  • @user-cl1pd9im1f
    @user-cl1pd9im1f 8 місяців тому

    Thats the best lecture I have ever seen.

  • @camilaisaton3988
    @camilaisaton3988 Рік тому

    Adorei a aula, excelente!

  • @olayinkaathenaeniolorunda8579
    @olayinkaathenaeniolorunda8579 5 років тому

    Thanks for this video, very easy to understand

  • @user-ht7gw9ww1c
    @user-ht7gw9ww1c 5 років тому +3

    My big interest is Monte Carlo simulation and Markov chain!!!

  • @syncopowerstations
    @syncopowerstations 2 роки тому

    I love a professional, whether he be a doctor or a scientist, who has the confidence and grace to admit that he makes an honest mistake.

  • @owenmurphy2275
    @owenmurphy2275 11 місяців тому +5

    Should of done better in highschool and went to MIT. This is great. A true teacher

  • @pravink1156
    @pravink1156 3 роки тому

    A good session, I'll search for the prof and watch more videos. 👍

  • @danishsheikh8468
    @danishsheikh8468 Рік тому

    Amazing explanation

  • @QuantAgent
    @QuantAgent 5 років тому

    The true meaning of the teacher!

  • @PankajKumar-ji1ig
    @PankajKumar-ji1ig 2 роки тому

    take care professor and thank you for lecture

  • @Simbabaa
    @Simbabaa 2 роки тому

    Thank you , professors.

  • @migzleon4047
    @migzleon4047 2 роки тому

    Thank you for sharing the knowledge...

  • @GPCTM
    @GPCTM 6 років тому

    proper: denoting a subset or subgroup that does not constitute the entire set or group, especially one that has more than one element.

  • @isaacspark
    @isaacspark Рік тому +1

    Wow..... He truly explained what monte carlo simulation in 50 min. Thank you Prof.

    • @guestimator121
      @guestimator121 Рік тому

      +Isaac Park I've heard everything but a Monte Carlo here. Confidence intervals, regression to the mean, Gambler's Fallacy etc, but not much about Monte Karlo and its many alghorithms.

  • @jojo3451
    @jojo3451 2 роки тому

    Genius teacher! Just so intuitive!! Wowwwww

  • @TTVbygowtham
    @TTVbygowtham 6 років тому

    Concept well explained

  • @creedrituel
    @creedrituel 2 роки тому

    This is what is used to determine results of A/B testing folks, i had to learn this on the fly at my job

  • @franciscoc1144
    @franciscoc1144 5 років тому

    i love this guy

  • @NoName-jj1lv
    @NoName-jj1lv 2 роки тому

    I like this professor a lot

  • @davidwilkie9551
    @davidwilkie9551 5 років тому +2

    Very good introduction of how the e-Pi-i conception of probabilistic Calculus by Pi circularity numberness/orbital is a dualistic +/- possible Infinite Sum, Normal/orthogonal self-defining "e", metastable +/- singularity convergence to zero difference, balance of frequency constants in Totality.

  • @MichaelGotiashvili
    @MichaelGotiashvili 5 років тому

    Great lecturer! Amazing!

  • @NourAllahNasr
    @NourAllahNasr 4 роки тому

    Not what I was looking for, however very interesting and useful video, I will see more, thanks

  • @dpauni
    @dpauni 3 роки тому

    what a wonderful teacher!! he teaches how to teach

  • @smartestmansays2157
    @smartestmansays2157 3 роки тому

    I am the Great Canadian Gambler and can attest that my biggest two 6.2 Standard Deviation swings ever were back to back. Same in my early years when I played Craps to get the free junket to the casinos. Biggest win followed by biggest loss. I note that because I heard poker champ Daniel Negreanu mention the same back-to-back phenomenon. Always believed in the odds but back-to-back streaks leave an eerie feeling.

  • @reedcurtis1588
    @reedcurtis1588 2 роки тому

    This guy is an awesome guy

  • @haneulkim4902
    @haneulkim4902 3 роки тому

    Thanks!!! amazing lecture!