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cover of episode Is flipping a coin really the most fair way to decide something?

Is flipping a coin really the most fair way to decide something?

2025/4/14
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Who Smarted? - Educational Podcast for Kids
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主持著名true crime播客《Crime Junkie》的播音员和创始人。
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播音员：抛硬币作为一种决定方式，历史悠久，应用广泛，但其公平性并非绝对。从古罗马的“船或头”游戏到现代的“正面”和“反面”，抛硬币的文化内涵和实际应用都发生了变化。抛硬币的结果并非完全50/50，硬币的物理特性、抛掷方式等都会影响结果概率。在政治选举、体育比赛等重要场合，抛硬币有时被用作决胜手段，但其公平性也一直备受争议。抛硬币的趣味性与实用性并存，但我们也应该认识到其结果的不确定性。 抛硬币的公平性问题，不仅涉及到数学概率，也与文化、社会等因素密切相关。在不同的文化背景下，人们对抛硬币的理解和应用方式也存在差异。例如，在一些国家，抛硬币被视为一种神圣的仪式，而在另一些国家，它则仅仅是一种娱乐方式。 总而言之，抛硬币作为一种简单易行的决定方式，在许多场合都发挥着作用，但我们不能忽视其内在的不确定性和局限性。在需要做出重要决策时，更科学、更严谨的方法或许更为可靠。

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Are coin tosses really 50/50? Is there a way to win at coin tosses? How did coin tossing first start?

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