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Comments (21)
Anonymous
16 December 2006
I don't understand how 'The Pirate's Simple Coin Logic' implies that each pirate will be content with only one coin out of a hundred. It seems illogical based on the information provided.
Anonymous
5 April 2007
The pirate question could use a disclaimer at the bottom. This basic game theory problem has shown that the other pirates wouldn't go for 1 gold coin each and would rather walk away than take something perceived as 'unfair'.
Anonymous
5 September 2007
Your answer to the '1 gold coin' problem is incomplete. It doesn't explain why the 6th pirate has to join. In the 5-pirate case, the captain cannot find two allies and must die, which is crucial for understanding the 6-pirate case.
Anonymous
30 December 2009
The assumption about 'a handful of prisoners' should be clarified. If only a few prisoners are involved, the outcome changes significantly, as fewer prisoners would lead to different results.
Anonymous
24 June 2010
I don't believe that the captain would be able to save himself in the 1 Gold Coin problem. If he gives the coin to the most junior pirate, the other three could still vote against him.
Anonymous
24 June 2010
I believe the captain cannot save himself by giving the coin to the most junior pirate, as the other pirates could still vote against him. They might focus on their priorities and neglect the coin. I may have misunderstood the problem.
Anonymous
30 July 2010
The senior most guy could give the coin to the 3rd guy to secure votes from the 5th and 3rd.
Anonymous
22 January 2011
There seems to be a problem with the proposed solution to the 1 Gold Coin riddle. The senior pirate can give the coin to any of the least 4 senior pirates to maximize their expected outcome.
Anonymous
22 January 2011
The proposed solution for '1 Gold Coin' has a flaw. The senior pirate can give the coin to any of the least 4 senior pirates, which could lead to a unique solution if a pirate prefers to see others die.
Anonymous
11 March 2013
Puzzle #6 is misleading due to a grammatical error. The phrase 'When he gets there, the surgeon says...' creates confusion about who is arriving.
Anonymous
26 January 2015
Problem 3 on the 1 Gold Coin is under contention. The first most junior pirate has the most to gain; left with the second most junior pirate as captain, he could secure the coin and his life.
Anonymous
26 January 2015
The setup of the riddle regarding the 1 Gold Coin is flawed. The first most junior pirate has the most to gain by securing the coin and ensuring his survival, while the second most junior pirate would also survive under the current rules.
Anonymous
3 April 2015
In '1 Gold Coin', the correct answers are either 1 or 4. The captain is 6, and the voting behavior of the others is influenced by their greed.
Anonymous
3 April 2015
The solution to '1 Gold Coin' is either 1 or 4, not just 1. The captain is 6, and only 5 will vote to save their lives, while the others will vote out of greed.
Anonymous
3 April 2015
The answer to '1 Gold Coin' involves either 1 or 4 being the correct choice. The captain is 6, and the voting dynamics are crucial for survival.
Anonymous
2 May 2017
In 1 Gold Coin riddle there is a mistake. The captain always has two votes, yours and the 2nd captain's, because he will be dead if the first captain gets killed. In case of four pirates, the 2nd lower will get a coin.
Anonymous
2 May 2017
There seems to be a mistake in the 1 Gold Coin riddle. The captain always has two votes, including his own and the second captain's, which affects the distribution of coins among the pirates.
Anonymous
8 January 2018
Your answer to the '1 gold coin' problem is incomplete. It doesn't explain why the 6th pirate has to join. Your brief solution seems to imply that the captain can always save his skin, regardless of the number of pirates.
Anonymous
16 April 2020
I think the 1 gold coin answer should be give it to the 4th pirate. The 5 pirates situation is impossible because he will only be able to get 2 votes max, from himself and his second senior.
Anonymous
16 April 2020
In the 1 Gold Coin riddle, the full answer is either 1 or 4. The captain is the 6th pirate, and only 5 will vote because he wants to save his life. The votes for the captain will be affected by the greed of the others.
Anonymous
16 April 2020
For the 1 gold coin problem, the senior most guy (6th) could give the coin to the 3rd guy. He would get votes from the 5th and 3rd guy for that.
Comments (21)
I don't understand how 'The Pirate's Simple Coin Logic' implies that each pirate will be content with only one coin out of a hundred. It seems illogical based on the information provided.
The pirate question could use a disclaimer at the bottom. This basic game theory problem has shown that the other pirates wouldn't go for 1 gold coin each and would rather walk away than take something perceived as 'unfair'.
Your answer to the '1 gold coin' problem is incomplete. It doesn't explain why the 6th pirate has to join. In the 5-pirate case, the captain cannot find two allies and must die, which is crucial for understanding the 6-pirate case.
The assumption about 'a handful of prisoners' should be clarified. If only a few prisoners are involved, the outcome changes significantly, as fewer prisoners would lead to different results.
I don't believe that the captain would be able to save himself in the 1 Gold Coin problem. If he gives the coin to the most junior pirate, the other three could still vote against him.
I believe the captain cannot save himself by giving the coin to the most junior pirate, as the other pirates could still vote against him. They might focus on their priorities and neglect the coin. I may have misunderstood the problem.
The senior most guy could give the coin to the 3rd guy to secure votes from the 5th and 3rd.
There seems to be a problem with the proposed solution to the 1 Gold Coin riddle. The senior pirate can give the coin to any of the least 4 senior pirates to maximize their expected outcome.
The proposed solution for '1 Gold Coin' has a flaw. The senior pirate can give the coin to any of the least 4 senior pirates, which could lead to a unique solution if a pirate prefers to see others die.
Puzzle #6 is misleading due to a grammatical error. The phrase 'When he gets there, the surgeon says...' creates confusion about who is arriving.
Problem 3 on the 1 Gold Coin is under contention. The first most junior pirate has the most to gain; left with the second most junior pirate as captain, he could secure the coin and his life.
The setup of the riddle regarding the 1 Gold Coin is flawed. The first most junior pirate has the most to gain by securing the coin and ensuring his survival, while the second most junior pirate would also survive under the current rules.
In '1 Gold Coin', the correct answers are either 1 or 4. The captain is 6, and the voting behavior of the others is influenced by their greed.
The solution to '1 Gold Coin' is either 1 or 4, not just 1. The captain is 6, and only 5 will vote to save their lives, while the others will vote out of greed.
The answer to '1 Gold Coin' involves either 1 or 4 being the correct choice. The captain is 6, and the voting dynamics are crucial for survival.
In 1 Gold Coin riddle there is a mistake. The captain always has two votes, yours and the 2nd captain's, because he will be dead if the first captain gets killed. In case of four pirates, the 2nd lower will get a coin.
There seems to be a mistake in the 1 Gold Coin riddle. The captain always has two votes, including his own and the second captain's, which affects the distribution of coins among the pirates.
Your answer to the '1 gold coin' problem is incomplete. It doesn't explain why the 6th pirate has to join. Your brief solution seems to imply that the captain can always save his skin, regardless of the number of pirates.
I think the 1 gold coin answer should be give it to the 4th pirate. The 5 pirates situation is impossible because he will only be able to get 2 votes max, from himself and his second senior.
In the 1 Gold Coin riddle, the full answer is either 1 or 4. The captain is the 6th pirate, and only 5 will vote because he wants to save his life. The votes for the captain will be affected by the greed of the others.
For the 1 gold coin problem, the senior most guy (6th) could give the coin to the 3rd guy. He would get votes from the 5th and 3rd guy for that.
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