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Re:40k coin tosses yield ambiguous evidence for dynamical bias by Jaepa on Friday June 03, 2022 @11:35AM (#31609751)
Antidotally I can confirm that it is possible toss a coin like that. It helps have a larger coin and to impart it with relatively little rotation.
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Re:40k coin tosses yield ambiguous evidence for dynamical bias by TedDoesntTalk on Friday June 03, 2022 @12:24PM (#31610456)
I can consistently flip a US quarter and get the desired outcome. I have not measured accuracy but is definitely 80% or more. This can be with a quarter I just picked up at a store… no special wear.
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