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Why Humans Choose 37 as a Random Number

Veritasium · Explainer · YouTube title: Why is this number everywhere?
Why it's here

HN cites it in LLM randomness and number-picking threads as evidence that humans are also biased and predictable when asked for random numbers.

What it covers

Veritasium explores why the number 37 turns up so often, drawing on Tom Magliery's collection of 37 sightings and a poll of about 200,000 people asked to pick a random number. It covers how humans choose numbers and why 37 stands out.