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Why gamblers throw harder when they need a six

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We genuinely believe the laws of physics care about our bank accounts. The illusion of control is the tendency for people to overestimate their ability to control events. Gamblers will gently toss the dice if they want a low number and hurl them like a baseball if they need a six, entirely convinced their wrist flick defeats probability.

Why gamblers throw harder when they need a six
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