Randomness is Random - Numberphile

Numberphile

Why leaders watch it

Shows how people misjudge randomness, a reminder to be careful reading patterns in noisy data.

Numberphile with Simon Pampena on how humans misunderstand randomness, including coin-flip sequences, run lengths and the gambler's fallacy.

Topics: Decision making & mental models

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