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TimesOldRoman
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40k coin tosses yield ambiguous evidence for dynam...
Even that poses a fun test. What flipping method is needed to ensure some level of randomness.
I love that idea of a grifter being able to flip a coin as they choose.
faheel
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Maybe letting the coin fall on a hard surface, so that it has a chance to bounce/spin randomly before falling flat (or staying on its side!)
MisterBastahrd
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Probably a device that would uniformly toss the coin with regards to force applied at X number of different strengths.
ChadNauseam
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Or have both people flip a coin secretly, then reveal the coins and XOR the results :D
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I love that idea of a grifter being able to flip a coin as they choose.