A Paradox in the Two Envelope Paradox?
Bollettino dell'Unione Matematica Italiana (2011)
- Volume: 4, Issue: 3, page 337-345
- ISSN: 0392-4041
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topVolčič, Aljoša. "A Paradox in the Two Envelope Paradox?." Bollettino dell'Unione Matematica Italiana 4.3 (2011): 337-345. <http://eudml.org/doc/290711>.
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abstract = {. - We describe accurately the history of the two envelope paradox. We also formulate a new version of SchrÈodinger's paradox which reveals a close connection between the two sorts of paradoxes. Finally, we show that built into the most popular version of the two envelope paradox there is a logical paradox reminiscent of the unexpected hanging paradox.},
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AB - . - We describe accurately the history of the two envelope paradox. We also formulate a new version of SchrÈodinger's paradox which reveals a close connection between the two sorts of paradoxes. Finally, we show that built into the most popular version of the two envelope paradox there is a logical paradox reminiscent of the unexpected hanging paradox.
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