Data & ProbabilityProbability
Spot the Fake Coin Flips
People faking random flips almost never write long streaks
Write down 100 coin flips that look random. A math teacher could glance at your list and tell you never touched a coin.
You'll find out
- What gives a made-up list away
- How long real coin streaks get
- Why a coin is never “due”
Why it matters
Real chance is streaky. Knowing that helps you spot made-up data and keeps you from betting that luck is “due.”
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