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This is actually not quite the reason that HT occurs before HH, and is called the Gambler's Fallacy [0]. The reason HT is likely to occur quicker is: after a f
by jastr 11y ago
This is actually not quite the reason that HT occurs before HH, and is called the Gambler's Fallacy [0].
The reason HT is likely to occur quicker is: after a failed win, HH needs two flips to win (1/4 chance), but HT can win in just one flip (1/2 chance).
[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gambler%27s_fallacy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gambler%27s_fallacy
- jamieb007 11y agoright, so the coin toss example is not related to all the outcomes but rather just the most recent. In contrast, the OP seems to show that a prime is related to a previous prime - and that previous prime is related to a previous - so by extent, they are all related.