40 Paradoxes in Logic, Probability, and Game Theory

by Presh Talwalkar

This book contains 40 delightful paradoxes. Here is a small sampling.LOGIC: Is it ever right to ask the question: "May I disturb you?" The very act of asking will disturb the person. And yet, I simply can't know if it's correct to ask the question unless I actually ask the question!PROBABILITY: In 2007, the college football team USC was ranked as 7th in the Harris poll, 6th in the USA Today poll, and 6th in the computer rankings. And yet, when the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1517319307
• ISBN13: 9781517319304
• Release Date: September 2015
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 142 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.3" x 6.0"