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57: Computers that love '7'

Lateral with Tom Scott

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The Fascination with the Number Seven

This chapter explores the human fascination with the number seven, discussing its association with luck and frequent selection in lotteries. It also delves into the concept of computers learning to generate random numbers and the potential bias in human input. The conversation touches on wisdom of the crowds and how it applies to computer algorithms.

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