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Re:Magician-turned-mathematician uncovers bias in coin flipp... by hnracer on Thursday December 24, 2020 @10:16AM (#25528133)
I'm probably being dense but what do you mean by "the same way it was when it was tossed 51% of the time"?
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Re:Magician-turned-mathematician uncovers bias in coin flipp... by kilbuz on Thursday December 24, 2020 @10:20AM (#25528176)
When you flip a coin, it is either heads side up or tails side up as it rests on your thumb. This initial position may slightly affect how it ultimately lands.
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