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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.
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.
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?
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.
The Slippery Eel of Probability
How do you solve probability problems that appear to have more than one correct answer?