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Monte Carlo FallacyMain MenuIntroductionWhat is the definition and nature of the Monte Carlo FallacyThe Monte Carlo Fallacy in actionHow the MCF manifests in gamblingFactors causing the MCFExplaining what triggers the MCFTheoretical correction of the MCFExplaining how the MCF can be corrected relative to its causesAfterwordCatalin Barboianu2714afa2b42477aae0dcb0f11d197a4fd1fe8acb
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Barboianu C. (2015). Didactical-cognitive contributions of mathematics to problem gambling. Probability Theory Guide and Applications. Retrieved from: https://probability.infarom.ro/didactical.html