Of Dice and Men

This witty short animation film introduces the theory of probability. We learn of its inception in the 17th century to settle a dispute over a game of dice, its relationship to predictability, and its application to everyday situations--like the chances of being involved in an accident.
Directed by John Weldon - 1988 | 11 min
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[@alinagrace4980]

I was looking into some old math textbooks when I remembered this film and came hunting for it. as a 6th grader, it somehow blew my mind and made me more open to learning more about my most hated subject, Math, and to going beyond my textbooks to discover just how fun it can be. I might still despise calculus, but probability will always have a soft spot in my heart, thanks to this animation.

[@williamcrowe2576]

Proof that CG animation doesn't have to involve polygons.

[@ChristopherSobieniak]

True. At least this program used frames to rendered the drawings with.

[@Shawyanimation]

that's trippy !!!

[@ToastLogicJr]

amazing animation

[@animationandotherstuff2398]

really nice stuffffffffff

[@dluv4u2]

That didn't sound like pain in the beginning. 🥴

[@nottherealpaulsmith]

2:07 when he flips the coin in the air and completely misses the catch without losing a beat

[@sadas1211]

I picked a bad day to try shrooms

[@Plagued4Life]

Yo! Hit me up on social media, bro. I need more friends who do shrooms 😉

[@obviousthing7125]

It's better way for understanding estimate 😀👌

[@xd1498]

neat

[@Thepunchdownking]

Reminiscent of Pilotredsun

[@mathbeause706]

Was thinking the same thing!!

[@louayhamdouni5793]

The Garfielf guy right?

[@pastedkaton1212]

Good

[@bxd333]

animação incrível! terminei de ver mó afim de estudar probabilidade kkkjk

[@disneyacciaritorainbowgirl]

5:26 clover 🍀💖💖💖💖😘😍🥰 ii