Will you agree to play the game against me? Tyson Mao MSC #631 California Institute of Technology
On Dec 28, 2005, at 3:56 PM, d_j_salvia wrote: > Hi Tyson, > > --- In [email protected], Tyson Mao <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: >> >> Time difference? So if I understand you correctly, humans have a >> certain ESP which is also depended on the time variation in the >> decisions? > > No. If the computer takes longer to ask you if you want to switch > after you chose correctly this could be perceived, consciously or > unconsciously, and affect your choice. > >> So far, the latest arguments have all been that humans are able to >> influence things that are random and have an ability to get the >> 'right' >> answer when they don't know any information regarding the answer at >> all. > > Can you produce an honest refutation of the Rhine experiments? > > You seem to guarantee that everyone will be wrong 2/3rds of the time. > There is no guarantee. > >> However, can you agree that a computer playing the game will win >> 2/3 of the time if the computer switches the door every time? > > I think it's possible. > Are you using the same "random number" generator for both sides of the > game? They could accidently line up and the computer contestent could > choose correctly 100% of the time, and switching 100% of the time it > would lose 100% of the time. > > I'm curious, what percentage of the time will the game be won if the > computer contestant switches it's choice 2/3s of the time? > > Cheers, > > David J > >> Tyson Mao >> MSC #631 >> California Institute of Technology >> >> On Dec 27, 2005, at 11:10 AM, d_j_salvia wrote: >> >>> --- In [email protected], "Stefan Pochmann" >>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>> >>>> --- In [email protected], "d_j_salvia" >>>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> As I wrote in response to Gustav, I did 100 trials with no >>>>> switching >>>>> and won 76 times. >>>> >>>> I think you overestimate our stupidity. >>>> >>>> Cheers! >>>> Stefan >>>> >>> >>> Stefan, >>> >>> If I thought you were stupid I would not put so much effort into >>> explaining my thoughts on the matter. >>> >>> I did the experiment and reported the result. If the result does not >>> coincide with your beliefs that is not my problem. >>> >>> If you did not check the program that you used for this test, to see >>> it there was any time difference between processing a correct initial >>> guess and processing an incorrect initial guess, then you cannot tell >>> me for certain that you know that you got no feedback cues >>> whatsoever. >>> >>> Did you check? >>> >>> Bye, >>> >>> David J >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Yahoo! Groups Links >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/MXMplB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/speedsolvingrubikscube/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
