Archive for November, 2007

DC. Psychology Matters

November 20, 2007 · The Mathcast, answers, game theory, guests

The ‘expected’ answer is not always the one people choose: Dennis Shasha explains that psychology plays a role in the answer to last week’s puzzle.

 
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DB. Envelope Mystery

November 11, 2007 · The Mathcast, answers, guests, math puzzles

Dennis Shasha answers his cake conundrum and poses a new puzzle: should you switch envelopes given the chance?

 
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