Before I begin just in case you are wondering what is law of averages - According to this simple law a streak of good things is soon to get converted into a bad encounter and vice versa.
I was just thinking today how much the law of averages apply in real life. I know this simple law for some long time now. Every time I think of the Australian Cricket Team losing a cricket match observing that it has won for quite a long time, it never loses (I know off late India has beaten them is ODI series finals)
There are instances where I have thought of Federer losing a Tennis match due to the application of this law, he has in fact lost.However the law of averages do prove their existence once in a blue moon.
To be frank I have experienced the law of averages quite a few times in my short span of life.The fact remains I believe in the law.I think the law applies to me because I believe in it and it doesn't happen to Australian Cricket Team,Federer,etc may be because they don't believe in the law
The belief is what makes the thing happen.
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Yeah this seems to be true...and everyone else must have experienced this but unkowingly....
Thx for the comments narayan
a major assumption to the law, i believe, is that the law applies only when there is an imbalance b/w. efforts and rewards.
no matter australia may beat bangladesh 5-0 or federer may beat somdev 6-0, 6-0, 6-0; the next draw b/w. them will see the same result.
but, in a nadal vs. federer game, if nadal wins 3 finals in a row, the law may work in federer's favour. So, its efforts + rewards + potential in this case. hehehe, isn't it?
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