Division of a stake and Pascal’s triangle

August 25, 2017August 25, 2017 Dr. Asis Kumar ChaudhuriLeave a comment

Two friends were engaged in a fair game of chance. It was agreed that whoever wins 10 points would win a stake of ₹10000. The game was interrupted when the score was 8:6. Now the question is how to divide the stake of ₹10000. One who scored six is arguing that since it is… Continue reading Division of a stake and Pascal’s triangle

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Sorites paradox

July 9, 2017 Dr. Asis Kumar ChaudhuriLeave a comment

I was dining in a restaurant and overheard the following conversation between two men. First man: You cannot call me bald. Second man: Why not? You have just a few hairs left. First man: Still not. Indeed, I can prove it by mathematical induction. You will agree that a man with a million hairs is… Continue reading Sorites paradox

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Division of a stake and Pascal’s triangle

Sorites paradox