Heads or tails might not be the best way to make decisions and break ties

who? Anyone

what? Flipping a coin might not be the best way to mke your decisions

when? When you need to settle a decision with someone

where? Anywhere

why? mathematicians say that the coin has to be flipped a certain way in order to be fair. In order to have a fair chance of winning you would have to make the coin spin in the air a certain way. Some people who flip a coin dont even make the coin flip a full 360 degree circle. If the heads is faceing up when you start it has a better chance of landing on heads. That means the person who picked tails didnt get a fair chance. So next time you need to decide something between someone else. Think of a better way to do it =]

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