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if 330M people flip a coin 20 times in a row, someone will get close to 20 heads. that person might have been zuck. how much is talent and how much is luck, no one will even know.



There is something that we do know though. Those who dont flip coin at all will never get close to 20 heads. Ever.


Why would I even want to flip a coin? I already have a bag full of pennies.


If you have an account in HN, something tells me you have flipped some coins.


And I lost every time.


Keep flipping! you will eventually regress back to the mean.


I rather focus on studying languages and instruments. Sacrificed too much time chasing money. Don't have the brain for it.


>if 330M people flip a coin 20 times in a row, someone will get close to 20 heads.

And then they will go on CNBC and talk about the journey that got them to where they are today.


always.


> someone

About 314 people to be precise.


29 times then




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