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How fair is a coin toss actually?

Have you ever wondered how fair the coin toss actually is? Research has shown that perception of ...

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15.24 13 May 2025


How fair is a coin toss actually?


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15.24 13 May 2025


Have you ever wondered how fair the coin toss actually is?

Research has shown that perception of how fair the outcome is depends entirely on who led the toss.

For more on this, Seán is joined by Michael Salter-Townshend, Assistant Professor of Statistics at UCD.


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