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  2. Infinite monkey theorem - Wikipedia

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    While a monkey is used as a mechanism for the thought experiment, it would be unlikely to ever write Hamlet, according to researchers.. The infinite monkey theorem states that a monkey hitting keys at random on a typewriter keyboard for an infinite amount of time will almost surely type any given text, including the complete works of William Shakespeare.

  3. Infinite monkey theorem in popular culture - Wikipedia

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    Given enough time, a hypothetical chimpanzee typing at random would, as part of its output, almost surely produce one of Shakespeare's plays (or any other text).. The infinite monkey theorem and its associated imagery is considered a popular and proverbial illustration of the mathematics of probability, widely known to the general public because of its transmission through popular culture ...

  4. Monty Hall problem - Wikipedia

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    After choosing a box at random and withdrawing one coin at random that happens to be a gold coin, the question is what is the probability that the other coin is gold. As in the Monty Hall problem, the intuitive answer is ⁠ 1 / 2 ⁠ , but the probability is actually ⁠ 2 / 3 ⁠ .

  5. What is 'spinning,' and why are lawmakers talking about it ...

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    The bill being discussed at the statehouse defines "spinning" as "the repeated or continuous operation of a motor vehicle with the intent of causing the vehicle to perform a rotational skid."

  6. Missing dollar riddle - Wikipedia

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    On the way to the room, the bellhop realizes that he cannot divide the money equally. As the guests didn't know the total of the revised bill, the bellhop decides to just give each guest $6 and keep $2 as a tip for himself. Each guest got $6 back: so now each guest only paid $4; bringing the total paid to $12. The bellhop has $2.

  7. Flipism - Wikipedia

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    In the comic, flipism shows remarkable ability to make right conclusions without any information—but only once in a while. In reality, flipping a coin would only lead to random decisions. However, there is an article about benefits of some randomness in the decision-making process in certain

  8. 'Spinning Gold' inspiration George Clinton on how he ...

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    Biopics often take liberties with the truth, but Clinton says 'Spinning Gold' got at least two things right: Wiz Khalifa did a "real good job" portraying him, and he really did spend seven figures ...

  9. Doorway effect - Wikipedia

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    Separate studies on the presence of a doorway effect elicited incongruences with typical rhythms of life. Some suggest it may be reasonable to expect that humans should instead be rather facile with dealing with movement from one location to another, and its effects on memory recall – especially with objects one was recently carrying.