4 ms·
It looks like Peter has assumed equal probability for each solution. It would be interesting to apply a probability distribution across the wordlist, assuming t
by nojs 5y ago
It looks like Peter has assumed equal probability for each solution. It would be interesting to apply a probability distribution across the wordlist, assuming the editors pick the words manually. I think this plays into my strategy subconsciously when I’m solving them.
- scaramanga 5y agoI thought they were randomly picked based on the date?
- andrewaylett 5y agoThe order was set at the start, the list is visible in the minified source. So a perfect oracle isn't merely possible, it's trivial. The fun comes from pretending that's not the case and playing it straight. And then from being able to use the oracle as an aid to analysis, if you're into that sort of thing.
- jibalt 5y agoThey were picked randomly, before the game was ever put online.
- klyrs 5y agoIf you don't assume uniform probability, but instead go by probability of each word on a given day, you can always win in one guess.