The unexpected probability result confusing everyone

From Standup Mathematician.

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Thanks to Dylan from Seattle for sending this amazing maths fact to me. You can see an archive of their ChatGPT conversation here: https://chatgpt.com/share/00ed003b-8be6-4756-92b3-de91454ab3f2

Thanks to Grant from 3blue1brown for putting actual work aside and talking probabilities with me on a long train journey. You see see a longer version of this animations here: https://youtube.com/3blue1brown

This was my dice video from a few years back, "The unexpected logic behind rolling multiple dice and picking the highest." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_DdGRjtwAo

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Also on the Dice Lab if you’re USA based. https://www.mathartfun.com/d141518.html

Huge thanks to my Patreon supporters. They keep me in dice. So many dice. https://www.patreon.com/standupmaths

CORRECTIONS
– None yet, let me know if you spot anything!
– PS Never say die.

Filming and editing by Alex Genn-Bash
Written and performed by Matt Parker
Produced by Nicole Jacobus
Music by Howard Carter
Design by Simon Wright and Adam Robinson
Throwing Dice at Matt: also by Alex Genn-Bash
Some dice on loan from the Bec Hill collection

MATT PARKER: Stand-up Mathematician
Website: http://standupmaths.com/