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If you watch a gif of a coin flipping (without ever seeing it) to make a decision, is it still a 50/50 chance, even though the video already predetermines what side the coin will flip onto?

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If you watch a gif of a coin flipping (without ever seeing it) to make a decision, is it still a 50/50 chance, even though the video already predetermines what side the coin will flip onto?	4519
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