How to Solve the Weighing Scale Puzzle II

A proof of optimality for the “powers of 3” strategy

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Aug 24, 2022

How to Solve the Weighing Scale Puzzle

A proof by mathematical induction

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Aug 19, 2022

How to Intuitively Grasp Newcomb’s Problem

Introducing the One Prisoner’s Dilemma

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Aug 16, 2022

Why Vickrey Auctions Are Cool Auctions

The advantage of sealed-bid second-price auctions

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Aug 16, 2022

How to Prove the 100 Prisoners Strategy Is Optimal

A surprisingly simple way to prove optimality

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Aug 12, 2022

How to Solve this Square-Circle-Square Problem

Having some fun with geometry and algebra

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Aug 10, 2022

My Solution to a Tricky Math Problem

If you like logarithms…

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Aug 10, 2022

How to Solve the 100 Prisoners Problem

I came across an interesting problem on the awesome Youtube channel Veritasium. The math I…

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Jul 7, 2022

Evolution Doesn’t Want You to Use Birth Control

When AI doesn’t do what you want — Part II: Inner…

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Jul 4, 2022

How to Prevent a Hostile Takeover

By reasoning superrationally

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