Think you're 'due' for a win? The Monte Carlo Fallacy explains why that's not how probability works. 🎰 Don't let randomness fool you! #TuesdayThoughts

The Monte Carlo fallacy, also known as the gambler's fallacy, is the mistaken belief that if a particular event occurs more frequently than normal during a certain period, it will happen less frequently in the future (or vice versa). This fallacy arises from a misunderstanding of probability and the assumption that random events have a memory.

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