stackyFACTSIf you ever thought rolling dice was purely chaotic, think again. The modern six-sided die is designed with a very specific, rigid mathematical rule where opposite faces always sum to seven. It is a tiny, geometric illusion of control for people throwing their life savings away at a craps table.
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