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Mathematics

Transition Probabilities

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In a Markov chain, the transition probability from one state to another depends only on the current state, not on how you got there—this is called the memoryless property.

Why this is interesting

You've probably guessed tomorrow's weather based on today's conditions—that mental guess is essentially a transition probability.