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The paradox depends on the possibility of always being able to double the amount. This isn't true. Swapping once will either double or half the amount; swappin
by jader201 13y ago
The paradox depends on the possibility of always being able to double the amount. This isn't true.
Swapping once will either double or half the amount; swapping back will just do the opposite.
- robotresearcher 13y agoThanks, that is a wonderful way to put it. The swaps are not independent in their effects. That satisfies me.
- dools 13y agoEven better: if I put $10 into one envelope, and $20 in another envelope and get you to choose one, what is the probability that the other envelope contains $40? Zero.