1. Standard memberHandyAndy
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    31 May '16 03:36
    Originally posted by lemon lime
    There's no tinkering and it's not a paradox. Before one of the double sides is eliminated (from the calculation) there is a 1/2 chance of getting heads/tails.

    After one of the double sides is eliminated (from the calculation) there is then a 2/3 chance of getting a heads/tails combination, regardless of the order... doesn't matter if it's HT or TH, bec ...[text shortened]... ne
    double side combination.


    (a single penny flip will always be 1/2 for heads or tails)[/b]
    Haven't we already arrived at this solution?
  2. Standard memberlemon lime
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    31 May '16 06:07
    Originally posted by HandyAndy
    Haven't we already arrived at this solution?
    Yeah, but if we keep on saying the same thing in different ways then we'll eventually get Wolfgang's attention. I think he knows it's not a parodox, but who knows... maybe it really is.


    Schrödingers Pennies?
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