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		MauranKilom on Dec 25, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Magician-turned-mathematician uncovers bias in coi... 6 in a million is the chance to fail 10 times in a row with 70% odds. 10 successes is 3%.

titzer on Dec 25, 2020 | [–]

Aw dang it, got it backwards!

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