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LESSON 4 · Math Hacks for Decisions

PAUSE TO THINK

Which legendary mathematician refused to accept the answer until he saw it simulated?

Paul Erdős

Erdős, one of the most prolific mathematicians ever, simply could not believe switching helped. He stayed unconvinced until a colleague showed him a computer running the game over and over, switching winning far more often.

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