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Newcomb’s Problem (Math Circle Teens 4)

Posted by Rodi Steinig 
· Tuesday, December 3rd, 2013 

  Newcomb’s Problem (Math Circle Teens 4) NOVEMBER 26, 2013 You have a choice of boxes.  Box A is transparent and contains $1,000.  Box B is opaque, and contains either $0 or $1,000,000.  You may take just the opaque box (Box B), thereby “one-boxing,” or you may take both boxes, thereby “two-boxing.”  A prediction has already been made about whether…

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Insuring your Soul (Math Circle Teens 3)

Posted by Rodi Steinig 
· Tuesday, November 26th, 2013 

Insuring your Soul (Math Circle Teens 3) NOVEMBER 19, 2013 Imagine you are an adult professional gambler and have the opportunity to play the following game: “Pay $10 to roll a 5-sided die.  You win nothing if you roll a 1, 2, or 3; you get $20 for a 4 and $25 for a 5.  Should you play?” After debating…

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