Two Heads are Better Than One: A Counterintuitive Coin Flipping Problem

An unlikely string of coin flips leads to a conversation about a counterintuive puzzle that Pete found online. Join in on the fun as Pete and Noah dissect this problem, and talk about multiple ways to approach understanding its solution.

• Daniel Litt's Twitter post with the puzzle

• Noah's Scratch simulation of the problem

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Questions Answered in the Episode: • What are the odds of flipping n heads in a row? • In the Daniel Litt coin puzzle, who is more likely to find two heads first: Alice or Bob?