![Fundamental theorems of mathematics and statistics](https://blogs.sas.com/content/iml/files/2014/02/FTC1.png)
Although I currently work as a statistician, my original training was in mathematics. In many mathematical fields there is a result that is so profound that it earns the name "The Fundamental Theorem of [Topic Area]." A fundamental theorem is a deep (often surprising) result that connects two or more