“Napoleon, when hearing about Laplace's latest book, said, 'M. Laplace, they tell me you have written this large book on the system of the universe, and have never even mentioned its creator.' Laplace responds, 'Je n'avais pas besoin de cette hypothèse-là. (I had no need of that hypothesis.)”
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Pierre-Simon Laplace
Pierre-Simon Laplace was a renowned French mathematician and astronomer born on March 23, 1749, and died on March 5, 1827. He is considered one of the founders of probability theory and celestial mechanics. Laplace's work in mathematics, astronomy, and probability has had a profound impact on the development of modern science. more
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