SMRTR Science & EngineeringMar 16, 2026Quanta Magazine

The Math That Explains Why Bell Curves Are Everywhere

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Bell curves appear everywhere in nature and human behavior because the Central Limit Theorem governs how random variations combine to create symmetrical patterns.

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