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grot
15y ago
This is a pretty well known problem. (First problem the professor in my undergrad algorithms class ever gave to us) SPOILER p = probability of heads 1 - p = probability of tails. flip the coin twice: head head = p^2 head tai
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grot
15y ago
You should read the original article: http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2011/10/10/111010fa_fact_... (subscription required, unfortunately =/. use your uni account or something) The tone there is much more neutral, because Michael Clear
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grot
15y ago
This is a gross misreading of Nietzsche's conception of the ubermensch. The ubermensch is someone who doesn't _need_ scruples. He operates beyond conventional morality because the sharpness of his judgement and the greatness of his philosop