Does this Simulation Explain Why Life is Unfair?

A screenshot of the simulation

Run the Simulation

If you had a room full of 100 people and gave each of them a dollar, then every day, had each person give a dollar to another randomly-selected person, what do you think would happen?

I first read about this simulation in a blog post several years ago, and the results really surprised me. I programmed my own version using p5.js while working on a video for Comingle exploring the nature of wealth inequality.

You can run the simulation yourself or just watch the video below.

07.26.23 · Featured, Interactive, Interesting, Videos

3 Comments
GlennSeptember 20, 2024

I just discovered your site via the "Scale model of the universe" demonstration. I like the way you think.

KumarSeptember 1, 2023

This is what the internet is for! Love it!

Have you done any podcasts? Would be intrigued to get an insight into how you come up with ideas.

HIDecember 13, 2025

uhhh life is so unfair

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