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ColinWright on Nov 18, 2011 | parent | context | favorite | on: Multiple Choice Probability Puzzle - an analysis

I see that despite getting 3 upvotes in a matter of minutes, this item is now ranked down in the mid 400s. Clearly it's been flagged.

Would someone please explain why this is sufficiently inappropriate to deserve getting flagged? I just want to know so I can avoid submitting the wrong kind of items.

Thanks.

MisterMerkin on Nov 18, 2011 [–]

I'm not sure. I think it's a thorough analysis of this so-called "problem" that made the rounds. I especially appreciated the conclusion, that not only is it not a paradox with no answer, but a broken paradox at that.

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