Any science to guessing numbers?
Quote: onenickelmiracleDo people subconsciously choose certain numbers and number ranges over others? If you wanted to guess a number between 500-1000, is there anything known so you can avoid getting stuck in a clump of other guesses. I'm thinking when they're trying to guess unknown facts, they're less likely to use their lucky numbers but accidentally choose certain numbers other people do as well.
Absolutely. if you ask someone to pick between 1-10, 7 gets picked nearly half the time.
In the english speaking culture anyway... I expect this to be different in other cultures
Quote: Neutrinoif you ask someone to pick between 1-10, 7 gets picked nearly half the time.
Ask someone to pick a number between 11 and 4 (in that order), you get 7 almost every time. Must be some subconscious process, remembering 11 minus 4 is 7, and having performed that calculation a billions of times in the past.
Quote: NeutrinoAbsolutely. if you ask someone to pick between 1-10, 7 gets picked nearly half the time.
In the english speaking culture anyway... I expect this to be different in other cultures
Not correct.
Maybe it'd be the same for what you are suggesting? If you were to ask 10000 people to name a number between 500--1000, are any picking 500? Might be your best chance of winning...
Quote: FinsRuleNot correct.
your name suggests you're from finland. You're probably unaware of the psychological role of "7" in the american culture.
You would show it to people then say "You're number is 3" most of the time it was right. I suppose something with the visual choice?
LOL.Quote: Neutrinoyour name suggests you're from finland. You're probably unaware of the psychological role of "7" in the american culture.
Quote: Neutrinoyour name suggests you're from finland..
This easily falls into my top 3 unintentionally funny WOV posts ever.
Quote: Neutrinoyour name suggests you're from finland. You're probably unaware of the psychological role of "7" in the american culture.
I'm from America and I'm unaware of the psychological role of "7" in American culture.
Lucky 7, come out 7, 7 you win.
In counter balance 6 is not so lucky; mark of the beast.
Definitely. That's how I managed to increase my edge at national lotto, simply analysing the patterns of other players' choices - since you have to share if there are more than one winner.Quote: onenickelmiracleDo people subconsciously choose certain numbers and number ranges over others? If you wanted to guess a number between 500-1000, is there anything known so you can avoid getting stuck in a clump of other guesses. I'm thinking when they're trying to guess unknown facts, they're less likely to use their lucky numbers but accidentally choose certain numbers other people do as well.
It is well-known that the uninformed human brain is totally lame at grasping elementary probability. Even after training, you still opt for very wrong answers if pressed to respond without computing time.
Those who "guess" are usually picking patterns that LOOK random. With a sufficient number of guessers, those patterns will be extremely significantly overchosen.
7 has three predicaments:
- it is relatively central in the usual ranges where you are asked to pick a number.
- it is more "random looking" because it is a low prime for which we don't have an easy factoring test (contrary to 2 & 5, 3, 11).
- it is prevalent in western culture (maybe oriental too? in China it's 8) as a good luck portent. The reason is unclear. Consider that in early Christianity, as the sum of 3 (divine number) and 4 (earth number) it is supposed to represent the universal, as is 12, their product.
Quote: FinsRuleI'd think you'd want to gravitate toward either end. I know if you were picking the total score of a sporting contest like the Superbowl, people gravitate toward an average score. You differentiate yourself by picking like 20 or 75.
Maybe it'd be the same for what you are suggesting? If you were to ask 10000 people to name a number between 500--1000, are any picking 500? Might be your best chance of winning...
500 doesn't fall between 500-1000....
Quote: vegas500 doesn't fall between 500-1000....
501
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