6 Aug
2017
6 Aug
'17
5:33 p.m.
On Fri, Aug 4, 2017 at 2:18 PM, Steve Kinney <admin@pilobilus.net> wrote:
Would not a coin flip with the exact same initial parameters (height, force, deterministic air currents, and striking surface) have the same result?
Only if measures are taken to maintain precise control of these variables; in practical terms, a human tossing a coin will produce an unpredictable result every time due to variations in muscle tension, the path the coin takes, etc.
A solid toss into air and upon ground, maybe. But if you can't replicate a simple flip, catch, and reverse cointoss from hand to hand with say over 75% bias, you've got a bad case of parkinsons. Never accept a wager based on that old trick, especially if the tosser is seen warming up.