Blaise Pascal Mathematical Breakthrough | Biography

Blaise Pascal was a famous mathematician and philosopher in the 17th Century. He also dabbled in Religion and the probability of faith. He viewed the world based on maximising benefits and returns. He is mostly known for "Pascal's Triangle" and "Pascal's Wager". #Biography #BlaisePascal

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Blaise Pascal

[justinbennett]

Banned from math, what a lucky guy.

Edit, this guy died at just 39? You have to wonder what the world would be like if he lived longer.

[Autobotmatt]

I love his book the Pensées. Its a great read and an easy read to I recommend it to anyone.

[czarnico]

Dude was banned from studying math and did it behind his dads back 😅

[locotx]

Pascals Wager is not what he should be remembered for.

[PeterSmith-lsut]

Should be remembered for ruining a lot of Lives ( Roulette)

[empathyworks]

What was the most trash explaination of Pascals wager that Ive ever heard.