The Infamous, Brain-Bending Birthday Problem

The video explores the Birthday Paradox, a probability theory that reveals the surprising odds of two people sharing a birthday in a group. It explains the math behind the paradox, showing that only 23 people are needed for a 50% chance of a shared birthday. The video also discusses real-world factors affecting these odds and highlights applications in data privacy and computer security, such as preventing data collisions in hash functions.

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