Why are so many phenomena exponentially distibuted?

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Exponential distributions are frequently observed in various aspects of life, including productivity, skill differences, and wealth disparities. These trends also manifest in natural phenomena, such as the behavior of electrons and the duration of phone calls to call centers. Additionally, they can be seen in business contexts, like the variety of SKUs in a company or the reasons behind product failures. The prevalence of exponential trends suggests a deeper underlying principle governing diverse systems. Understanding these patterns can provide insights into both human behavior and natural processes.
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I can't count the number of times I've encountered exponential trends in my daily life (productivity, skill differences, wealth differences) not even all socioeconomic...you can even find it in nature (the amplitude of an electron decreeasing exponentially as you get away from the center)...the length of phone calls to a call center...the various sku's of a company that gets sold...the reasons of why certain products fail (poission charts) there are many more examples (too many to count in other areas of the universe and life).

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