The House Always Wins In The Long Run

Episode 189 June 02, 2022 00:28:15
The House Always Wins In The Long Run
Mind Matters
The House Always Wins In The Long Run

Jun 02 2022 | 00:28:15

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Show Notes

In statistics, there’s a theorem called the law of large numbers. It teaches you can’t win in the long run at casino games. It’s why casinos always get rich, and the gambler always gets poor. Robert J. Marks and Sal Cordova discuss gambling, statistics, and mathematics. Show Notes 01:06 | Introducing Sal Cordova 03:11 | The Famous Team: Claude Shannon…

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