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> You don't see any value in doubling your chances of a big win? You’re improving your average chances. But you’re not improving this game’s chances. If you pl
by Swizec 3y ago
> You don't see any value in doubling your chances of a big win?
You’re improving your average chances. But you’re not improving this game’s chances. If you play 10 games, your average chances matter. If you’re playing 1 game, reality was already set before you started the game. The car doesn’t move because you improved your average probability.
- kgwgk 3y ago> You’re improving your average chances. But you’re not improving this game’s chances. If the strategy won't improve your chances in any single game in a series of games - how can it improve the average chances?
- thrdbndndn 3y agoI don't get what you're trying to say. The car doesn't move, but your pick moves, even in this single game.
- jncfhnb 3y agoWhat do you think “this game’s “ chance of winning is by following the strategy vs not following the strategy?
- JackFr 3y ago> But you’re not improving this game’s chances. You’re quite wrong. That is precisely what you are doing.
- IanCal 3y agoUnless you are arguing that you don't really have a choice because your actions are predetermined you are absolutely increasing your chances of winning this game.
- andy800 3y agoYes, the whole point is that the car doesn't move. When you initially chose, you had a 1-in-3 chance of correctly choosing the door with the car. The host is now offering you to switch over to, essentially, "all the doors you didn't choose", which means 1-(1/3). As you state, you've only got one opportunity to play, and the car itself hasn't moved, but you can switch your choice. Stick with the initial 1-in-3 chance, or go to the other side, i.e. 2-in-3 chance?