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		imtringued on Nov 29, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Is Probability Real? >What have you learn about the coin's true flip probability? Nothing because you only tested the coin flip machine in aggregate. If you have a different throwing mechanism the results could be completely different.

jbay808 on Nov 29, 2020 | [–]

When I flip it with my hand, aren't I testing the coin-hand system in aggregate?

If nothing is flipping the coin, then what coin flips are we making predictions about?

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