Pythia refers to the priestess of the Oracle of Delphi in ancient Greece, known for delivering prophecies and divine guidance. The Pythia was revered for her role in connecting mortals with the divine, often speaking in cryptic language that required interpretation by priests. This role is connected to Monte Carlo methods as it reflects the unpredictability and complexity of random processes used in simulations.
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