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Why Sleeping Beauty Is Lost in Time

By Pradeep Mutalik
March 31, 2016
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The famous Sleeping Beauty problem has divided probability theorists, decision theorists and philosophers for over 15 years. Puzzle columnist Pradeep Mutalik claims to have discovered the source of confusion.

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Solution: ‘Sleeping Beauty’s Dilemma’

By Pradeep Mutalik
January 29, 2016
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The solution to this month’s puzzle gets to the bottom of the famously ambiguous Sleeping Beauty probability problem.

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Sleeping Beauty’s Necker Cube Dilemma

By Pradeep Mutalik
January 14, 2016
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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’

By Pradeep Mutalik
September 25, 2015
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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

By Pradeep Mutalik
September 3, 2015
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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’

By Pradeep Mutalik
August 14, 2015
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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

By Pradeep Mutalik
July 30, 2015
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How do you solve probability problems that appear to have more than one correct answer?


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