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The Gambler's Fallacy

is heads 'due' after a streak?

A fair coin lands heads 5 times in a row. Many people feel that tails is now 'due'. What is the chance the next flip is heads?

Source: A classic puzzle, retold by INFINITE SUM and fact-checked against our curated notes

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