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The title text appeals again to statistics. People are poor [http://scienceblogs.com/cognitivedaily/2007/02/05/is-17-the-most-random-number/ random-number generators]—e.g. being less likely to pick numbers at the extremes or exactly in the middle. Knowing this, the 'psychic' could restrict his guesses accordingly, improving his odds of guessing correctly. | The title text appeals again to statistics. People are poor [http://scienceblogs.com/cognitivedaily/2007/02/05/is-17-the-most-random-number/ random-number generators]—e.g. being less likely to pick numbers at the extremes or exactly in the middle. Knowing this, the 'psychic' could restrict his guesses accordingly, improving his odds of guessing correctly. | ||
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==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
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:Cueball: I'm psychic, you know. | :Cueball: I'm psychic, you know. | ||
:Megan: There's no such thing. | :Megan: There's no such thing. | ||
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:Cueball: Okay, think of a number from one to one hundred. | :Cueball: Okay, think of a number from one to one hundred. | ||
:Megan: Okay. | :Megan: Okay. | ||
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:Megan: Holy shit! | :Megan: Holy shit! | ||
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:Cueball: I try not to let it affect my life too much. | :Cueball: I try not to let it affect my life too much. | ||
:Megan: Wait, I can't believe this. | :Megan: Wait, I can't believe this. | ||
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:Cueball: Don't worry about it. Forget I said anything. | :Cueball: Don't worry about it. Forget I said anything. | ||
:Megan: But- | :Megan: But- | ||
:Cueball: Let's get to the movie. | :Cueball: Let's get to the movie. | ||
− | :Megan: I, uh... | + | :Megan: I, uh... Ok, sure. |
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:This trick may only work 1% of the time, but when it does, it's totally worth it. | :This trick may only work 1% of the time, but when it does, it's totally worth it. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*This comic has a clear resemblance to the [[:Category:My Hobby|My Hobby]] series. This would also make it clear the Cueball in this comic is actually [[Randall]]. | *This comic has a clear resemblance to the [[:Category:My Hobby|My Hobby]] series. This would also make it clear the Cueball in this comic is actually [[Randall]]. | ||
− | *See also | + | *See also [525: I Know You're Listening]] and [[2203: Prescience]] for similar use of guessing that if correct will make people surprised. |