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I'm fixated on the fact that they used a dime. That's a very small coin. I can't say I fully understand the dynamical bias mechanics but u had expected that the

by mertd 4y ago

I'm fixated on the fact that they used a dime. That's a very small coin. I can't say I fully understand the dynamical bias mechanics but u had expected that they use a quarter. It's much larger and easier to toss.

btilly 4y ago
They wanted to test the dynamics on long tosses (with lots of flipping). It is easier for a toss to be long if the coin is small.
- dekhn 4y ago
  "We adjusted the methods of the experiment for the convenience of the experimenter" is a common detail most papers leave out.