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If there were a lot of applicants then maybe the Secretary problem would be applicable, but considering how few there are that can decrypt it i doubt there's an
by sorenjan 3y ago
If there were a lot of applicants then maybe the Secretary problem would be applicable, but considering how few there are that can decrypt it i doubt there's an optimal split to be found theoretically. It probably comes down to how greedy or stubborn Stefan is, since theoretically he would profit even if he only kept 1%, but I doubt he would agree to those terms. 50% sounds reasonable to me.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secretary_problem https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secretary_problem
- lwerdna 3y agoI don't follow. In a secretary problem, you have multiple offers, but can consider only one at a time, and cannot revisit past offers. If there only one company can unlock, then it's just a 1:1 negotiation. If there are multiple companies, Stefan can review bids and accept the lowest.
- saalweachter 3y agoIt's not quite the secretary problem, but he does have the option to wait N years and see if someone else comes up with a technique, or if the technique eventually leaks. Waiting 9 more years to unlock the drive for free versus taking 50% now is equivalent to investing at 8% annual returns.