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A smarter algorithm would refrain from betting on the coin.
by eternauta3k 12y ago
A smarter algorithm would refrain from betting on the coin.
- jostmey 12y agoThat's great if you know a priori that you cannot predict the outcome of what you are betting with.
- nitrogen 12y agoI don't think it would be necessary to know a priori that something is unpredictable; failing to find a pattern after some number of observations should allow an algorithm to determine that the event is not predictable by that algorithm.
- baddox 12y agoThe trouble is that you can't reliably distinguish random data (or data determined by factors you're not considering) from patterned data.
- thaumasiotes 12y agoHow do you think random number generators are tested?
- D_Alex 12y agoA smarter algorithm would consider the payoff as well as the odds. Then it may bet or refrain.
- Igglyboo 12y agoWhat if the coin had the best odds compared to all other games?