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> Why is that? The odds of being right are 50-50, so why not switch? Couldn't you ask the opposite question: if the odds are 50-50, why switch? Keeping your in
by 4death4 3y ago
> Why is that? The odds of being right are 50-50, so why not switch?
Couldn't you ask the opposite question: if the odds are 50-50, why switch? Keeping your initial choice is more passive than switching. If the odds of success are the same, shouldn't the choice with the least energy expenditure be preferred?
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- Supermancho 3y agoThe second experiment seems wrong. > But now, if you switch and are correct, you win $6. Everyone I know, would switch. It's a linear optimization.
- oneeyedpigeon 3y agoI wonder if the results would be significantly different if you started at $6/$5. Feels like the 'pointless' offer might prime people to refuse.