This lecture covers the distinct sums problem, polynomial approximation theorems, and independent events. It discusses the Weierstrass approximation theorem, defining independent events, and the goal of showing convergence for large n.
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The 'probabilistic method' is a fundamental tool in combinatorics. The basic idea is as follows: to prove that an object (for example, graph) with certain properties exists, it suffices to prove that