Conor Walton
@conorwalton.bsky.social
Figurative painter based in Ireland
The phrase 'fat tail' comes from statistics and describes an extreme outcome that is far more likely than predicted by traditional statistical models, such as a normal distribution or bell curve. The financial crisis of 2008 was commonly referred to as a 'fat tail event'.
#fattail
#fattail
October 23, 2025 at 2:59 PM
The phrase 'fat tail' comes from statistics and describes an extreme outcome that is far more likely than predicted by traditional statistical models, such as a normal distribution or bell curve. The financial crisis of 2008 was commonly referred to as a 'fat tail event'.
#fattail
#fattail