The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1465: The Cancer Cluster Problem

Episode 1465: In Which Random Statistical Clusters Look Significant

Today, we flipped six heads in a row.

At first glance, such a streak might seem remarkable or even meaningful. However, this episode explores how random statistical clusters—like consecutive heads—can appear to be significant, even though they are often just the result of chance.

Join us as we dive deeper into the fascinating world of statistics and probability, uncovering why random patterns sometimes trick our perception.

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