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Sleeping Beauty’s Necker Cube Dilemma
Like a visually ambiguous Necker cube, the famous Sleeping Beauty problem can be perceived in two seemingly valid ways.
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Solution: ‘The Road Less Traveled’
The solution to this month’s puzzle uses both mathematics and psychology to explain trouble with choosing the fastest route.
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The Road Less Traveled
When there are two paths to your destination, why does it always seem like you’re on the road with more traffic?
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Solution: ‘The Slippery Eel of Probability’
The solution to this month’s puzzle examines the use of abstract probabilities as an antidote to real-world ignorance.
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The Slippery Eel of Probability
How do you solve probability problems that appear to have more than one correct answer?
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