Why do so many of us fall for the gamblers fallacy?
The 'gambler's fallacy' is the incorrect belief that a past event will influence the outcome of a future event, and it's something that many of us fall for.
In this video, psychologist and author Steven Pinker explores apophenia - the tendency to perceive meaningful connections between unrelated things.
Animation by Michal Biazolej
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Valentine Belue
Update: 2024-08-31