25 is ‘golden age’ for the ability to make random choices

I'm 43 - now that I know that the ability to create random numbers could be an indication of having a heathy or youthful brain, I know have enough knowledge to fake this test.

If I'm ever asked to provide a string of random numbers by a cognitive scientist or a doctor, I'll be certain to do my best and then apply external randomness to my individual guesses.

For example, I'll take the last phrase the scientist says to me - "please give me list of five random numbers from one to 10 ", and I'll apply the number of letters in each word of the sentence to each of my individual numbers and then modulo the answer to fit the range.

That way, with my old-age-cleverness, I'll hopefully be able to simulate a 25 year old.

Re: 25 is ‘golden age’ for the ability to make random choices

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Post by christiangenco » Mon, Apr 17, 2017, 4:01 PM UTC

benjohnson wrote: post #4

I'm 43 - now that I know that the ability to create random numbers could be an indication of having a heathy or youthful brain, I know have enough knowledge to fake this test. If I'm ever asked to provide a string of random numbers by a cognitive scientist or a doctor, I'll be certain to do my best and then apply external randomness to my individual guesses. For example, I'll take the last phrase the scientist says t…

If you can, in real time, count the number of letters in each word of a spoken sentence and modulo the result with numbers you're coming up with yourself, I don't think you'd be faking your cognitive ability.

Re: 25 is ‘golden age’ for the ability to make random choices

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Post by woliveirajr » Mon, Apr 17, 2017, 4:27 PM UTC

I wish there was a online test from this article.

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Post by huangc10 » Mon, Apr 17, 2017, 4:44 PM UTC

When I was 25, I made the choice to quit my job as a hw engineer and travel the world. After a year, I decided to do sw instead. Haven't looked back since.

It wasn't exactly a random decision, but I remember the question was as simple as, "Should I just do it...?"

Re: 25 is ‘golden age’ for the ability to make random choices

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Post by joelg » Mon, Apr 17, 2017, 4:48 PM UTC

Reminds me of the Aaronson Oracle: http://people.ischool.berkeley.edu/~nick/aaronson-oracle/

It's a simple algorithm to predict human-generated coin flips by exploiting our aversion to extremes.

Re: 25 is ‘golden age’ for the ability to make random choices

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Post by coldtea » Mon, Apr 17, 2017, 4:59 PM UTC

benjohnson wrote: post #4

I'm 43 - now that I know that the ability to create random numbers could be an indication of having a heathy or youthful brain, I know have enough knowledge to fake this test. If I'm ever asked to provide a string of random numbers by a cognitive scientist or a doctor, I'll be certain to do my best and then apply external randomness to my individual guesses. For example, I'll take the last phrase the scientist says t…

>That way, with my old-age-cleverness, I'll hopefully be able to simulate a 25 year old.

Yeah, just not in the "life prospects", health, stamina, and other departments...

Re: 25 is ‘golden age’ for the ability to make random choices

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Post by dogecoinbase » Mon, Apr 17, 2017, 5:01 PM UTC

benjohnson wrote: post #4

I'm 43 - now that I know that the ability to create random numbers could be an indication of having a heathy or youthful brain, I know have enough knowledge to fake this test. If I'm ever asked to provide a string of random numbers by a cognitive scientist or a doctor, I'll be certain to do my best and then apply external randomness to my individual guesses. For example, I'll take the last phrase the scientist says t…

Old age and cunning will always beat youth and bravery.