Can you actually predict when slot bonuses will trigger

I see folks always talking like they have a sixth sense about when a bonus round is about to hit on a slot. Some say they feel it coming after so many dead spins, or that certain sounds and animations give you a sign. I’ve tried tracking patterns, counting spins, all that. In my experience, it all seems random as heck - doesn’t matter what’s happened in the last 50 spins.

Anyone here actually find something that works, or is it just wishful thinking and the house edge doing its job?