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COIN TOSS

The coin toss is one of the most common ways of letting the fate make decision for us. It is simple, easy to execute and at the same time it brings the exciting element of mystery to the process. Having a better look though will make you realize that it is simply a physics that determines whether you get heads or tails. Rather than fate, it is an initial position of the coin in your hand, the force and direction you throw it and the reaction forces affecting its movement after hitting the ground. What is the point here, you ask? Well, let’s think of the case when we need to make an important decision and we really don’t have...

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