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The role of probability in solving the Monty Hall problem

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The role of probability in solving the Monty Hall problem
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RE: The role of probability in solving the Monty Hall problem
March 8, 2016 at 10:12 pm (This post was last modified: March 8, 2016 at 10:13 pm by Excited Penguin.)
The math doesn't make any sense. As I already said, I will accept proof but it won't be proof of what you think it is. It will merely be proof of a particular pattern, which I already explained is how probability works in the first place. But having no previous knowledge of any patterns and facing this game at first you have no good reason to either switch or not. It only comes down to preference, and since you have no reason to switch and you've already made your choice, I'm simply assuming you won't change your mind for no reason at all when I vote no in the poll.
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The role of probability in solving the Monty Hall problem

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RE: Probability? - by TheRealJoeFish - March 8, 2016 at 7:53 pm
RE: Probability? - by Excited Penguin - March 8, 2016 at 7:56 pm
RE: Probability? - by TheRealJoeFish - March 8, 2016 at 8:06 pm
RE: The role of probability in solving the Monty Hall problem - by Excited Penguin - March 8, 2016 at 10:12 pm

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