How did this scene advance the plot? In the laundry room, Ray watches the laundry spin for a long time and notices that the red piece always lands a certain way. I agree with you in principle, but this doesn't answer my question. So yes there is a definitive explanation and if you refuse to see or understand it I am sorry and maybe you should watch it again.Įdit: As LaughingLion pointed out Raymond watches Wheel of Fortune and is drawn to the roulette wheel because it is similar.

When he loses it's as JocoLa stated above to remind the audience that Raymond is still a person with a mental disorder. When Raymond goes over to the roulette wheel he is not thinking that he will win no matter what and make more money. In the movie he his fascinated by the spinning of the wheel which as JocoLa pointed out is like the spinning of the washing machine. Now roulette is a completely random game that cannot be predicted so therefore even with his mathematical prowess Raymond is unable to predict it. Some people with autism (or other mental disorders) have incredible skill with certain things. Several MIT students working as a team did this and made a lot of money. What is it you are not getting about this? Because blackjack is played with a set number of cards you can mathematically figure out the odds of your chances of winning before being dealt after sitting at the table for awhile. Ok I've read two very clear explanations people have given you and yet you end up dismissing them.

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