Re: probability concept

On Tue, 28 Feb 2006 13:36:49 -0800, b83503104@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
However, we know that, asymptotically, H and T have the same
expectations, even though psychologically we might expect a T more than
a H (for the not so math oriented person).

What is the easiest way to convince the concept that this is not the
case?

Imagine a new person entering the room, taking the coin and tossing it.
The new person didn't know that the coin gave 1 million Hs. New person
just walks in and tosses the coin. What is the probability of T/H in eyes
of this person? Why should it be different for anybody else?

--
Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum viditur.
(Whatever is said in Latin sounds profound.)

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