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Subject: Re: New and final solution of the Monty Hall Dilemma

Author: Gerrit Reubold

Date: 12:44:45 09/27/02

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On September 27, 2002 at 15:12:40, Rolf Tueschen wrote:


>>>Let me again remind you of my metaphor with the candidate leaving to the
>>>toilette after his choice. Then he comes back after the host had taken the rest
>>>exception one. So the candidate has 2 doors in view, ok? And for this choice
>>>then, either the one or the other, this is 1/2. And we should try to discuss it.
>>>What I meant with the example. The candidate can not follow the complicated
>>>simulation thoughts of the probability friends. He sees two doorsand he has both
>>>the same chances no matter which one he takes.
>>>
>>>Note that it's HIS situation, not the one of the host or the experts outside the
>>>hall.
>>>
>>>Rolf Tueschen

If the candidate suddenly forgets his initial choice, and sees just these two
closed doors, his chances are 50:50 to pick the right one, I agree. But this is
not the game I was talking about.

Greetings,
Gerrit



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