To the best of my knowledge, this "question" was first presented to the general public around 1990 via a popular syndicated newspaper column, and quickly "went

To the best of my knowledge, this "question" was first presented to the general public around 1990 via a popular syndicated newspaper column, and quickly "went viral" the way things did back then, by being repeatedly discussed in newspaper and magazine columns all across America. It's fascinating that 33 years later, there is still no simple explanation of the optimal strategy, such that most people would say "a-ha" when they hear it. In fact, most people actually express skepticism or disbelief when presented with the "correct" strategy.