Timeline for What does the word "Monte Carlo" mean in "Markov Chain Monte Carlo(MCMC)"? [duplicate]
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| Oct 9, 2021 at 18:29 | comment | added | Tim | The linked thread answers your question. The name comes from casino. Commenting on your second bullet: MCMC is used to approximate integrals by sampling. It’s about sampling. | |
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| Oct 9, 2021 at 18:24 | answer | added | BruceET | timeline score: 0 | |
| Oct 9, 2021 at 16:10 | comment | added | Stephen Thomas | Monte Carlo is famous for its casinos. Casinos feature gambling. Gambling is the original inspiration for probability. (Not sure it’s necessary to overthink this.) | |
| Oct 9, 2021 at 15:58 | comment | added | C.K. | @StephanKolassa I have editted my question. | |
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