Yet another (probability)

Originally posted by lemon lime
There's no tinkering and it's not a paradox. Before one of the double sides is eliminated (from the calculation) there is a 1/2 chance of getting heads/tails.

After one of the double sides is eliminated (from the calculation) there is then a 2/3 chance of getting a heads/tails combination, regardless of the order... doesn't matter if it's HT or TH, bec ...[text shortened]... ne double side combination.


(a single penny flip will always be 1/2 for heads or tails)[/b]

Haven't we already arrived at this solution?

Originally posted by HandyAndy
Haven't we already arrived at this solution?

Yeah, but if we keep on saying the same thing in different ways then we'll eventually get Wolfgang's attention. I think he knows it's not a parodox, but who knows... maybe it really is.


Schrödingers Pennies?