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Can you predict the total of three dice before they are rolled?

In this demonstration, Ben Sparks presents a mathematical illusion known as 'Guessing The Total.' Watch the performance and see if you can uncover the underlying logic before the explanation is revealed.

The video features mathematician Ben Sparks performing a trick famously referred to by Martin Gardner as 'Guessing The Total.' As the second installment in a trilogy of dice-based demonstrations, the presentation challenges viewers to identify the hidden mechanism that allows for such a precise prediction.

Source: Three Dice Trick - Numberphile

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