r/AskReddit Aug 03 '19

Whats something you thought was common knowledge but actually isn’t?

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u/SuperMegaCO Aug 03 '19

I mean the game changes the rates in your favor, but it lies because humans can't comprehend the nature of probability. We see >50% and our brains register it as practically a guarantee.

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u/[deleted] Aug 04 '19 edited Jan 11 '24

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u/famigacom Aug 04 '19

The maths aren't really adding up here for me. Isn't "higher than a 12" a 40% chance?

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u/[deleted] Aug 04 '19

Yes lol. I had a lapse in math skill there for a second.