Probability is expectation founded upon partial knowledge. A perfect acquaintance with all the circumstances affecting the occurrence of an event would change expectation into certainty, and leave nether room nor demand for a theory of probabilities.
Meaning of the quote
Probability is what we expect to happen based on the information we have. But if we knew every single detail that could affect an event, we would be certain about what will happen, and there would be no need to use probability to make guesses.
About George Boole
George Boole was an influential English mathematician, philosopher, and logician who made significant contributions to the field of logic and laid the foundations for the Information Age. He served as the first professor of mathematics at Queen’s College, Cork in Ireland and is best known for developing Boolean algebra, a fundamental concept in binary logic that paved the way for modern computer science.
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