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If a coin lands on heads five times in a row, why are you absolutely convinced tails is guaranteed next?

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If a coin lands on heads five times in a row, why are you absolutely convinced tails is guaranteed next?

If a coin lands on heads five times in a row, why are you absolutely convinced tails is guaranteed next?
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