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.
55%, take that computer overlords.
25 is ‘golden age’ for the ability to make random choices
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Re: 25 is ‘golden age’ for the ability to make random choices
#12I'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.
youth and stupidity haha
Re: 25 is ‘golden age’ for the ability to make random choices
#13Reminds 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.
55%, take that computer overlords.
Try it again with closed eyes. That worked for me to move the number to 50% and lower.
Re: 25 is ‘golden age’ for the ability to make random choices
#14I'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.
within certain parameters.
Re: 25 is ‘golden age’ for the ability to make random choices
#15I'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…
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Re: 25 is ‘golden age’ for the ability to make random choices
#16I'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...
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Re: 25 is ‘golden age’ for the ability to make random choices
#17Aren't "look random to somebody else" and "be random" two totally different things?
How can they tell that 1234561234 is not the result of a 10 x random dice roll?
What's the probability of a real RNG being considered better/worse than a 25 year old?
Related Dilbert:
Re: 25 is ‘golden age’ for the ability to make random choices
#18When 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...?"
Was traveling the world worth it? Did you enjoy it?