Tim Urban has written a interesting analysis of James Holzhauer's Final Jeopardy bet: The post is terrific, including detailed game theoretic analysis with humorous twists and terms like "Mindfuck" and "Double-Mindfuck" strategies, like this one: Readers should read … [Read more...] about Tim Urban’s Analysis of Final Jeopardy
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Valentine’s Day Postscript
Here's the postscript from February 20, following this post about a dozen roses on Valentine's Day: A Dozen Roses For Valentine's Day: Lessons From An Economist Cheapskate. Postscript: Feb 20, 2019 Even anticipating the Valentine's Day price bump, I didn't expect how … [Read more...] about Valentine’s Day Postscript
A Dozen Roses For Valentine’s Day: Lessons From An Economist Cheapskate
So you're thinking of buying your girlfriend, or fiancé, or wife, or mother a dozen roses for Valentine's Day? You're a good man! But here's the thing: Stores jack up the price of roses leading up to Valentine's Day. You're likely to pay $20 or more for a dozen, double the … [Read more...] about A Dozen Roses For Valentine’s Day: Lessons From An Economist Cheapskate