Comments for Stephan Wehner http://stephan.sugarmotor.org Blog and Homepage Wed, 11 Aug 2010 17:37:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on Rock, Paper, Scissors with Handicap by CC http://stephan.sugarmotor.org/2010/05/rock-paper-scissors-with-handicap/comment-page-1/#comment-3504 CC Wed, 11 Aug 2010 17:37:13 +0000 http://stephan.sugarmotor.org/?p=420#comment-3504 My friend competed in a paper, rock scissors tournament at a bar and noticed people have personal predisposition to one of the three choices generally associated with their personality which he could pick up semi-reliably like a poker read. I didn't believe him until I saw him win a couple tournaments several weekends in a row. I only went for the free beer initially but its actually fairly amazing to see in action. My friend competed in a paper, rock scissors tournament at a bar and noticed people have personal predisposition to one of the three choices generally associated with their personality which he could pick up semi-reliably like a poker read. I didn’t believe him until I saw him win a couple tournaments several weekends in a row. I only went for the free beer initially but its actually fairly amazing to see in action.

]]> Comment on Rock, Paper, Scissors with Handicap by sw http://stephan.sugarmotor.org/2010/05/rock-paper-scissors-with-handicap/comment-page-1/#comment-3495 sw Mon, 09 Aug 2010 05:55:05 +0000 http://stephan.sugarmotor.org/?p=420#comment-3495 Once the handicapped player has used both allowed weapons, the non-handicapped will know the handicapped weapon. Then the non-handicapped player knows with which weapon they cannot lose: the weapon that the handicap-weapon would beat. (Example: If the handicapped player cannot choose Rock, then the non-handicapped player can safely choose Scissors) That's only two rounds, if the handicapped player chooses to switch between their two weapons. Once the handicapped player has used both allowed weapons, the non-handicapped will know the handicapped weapon. Then the non-handicapped player knows with which weapon they cannot lose: the weapon that the handicap-weapon would beat. (Example: If the handicapped player cannot choose Rock, then the non-handicapped player can safely choose Scissors)

That’s only two rounds, if the handicapped player chooses to switch between their two weapons.

]]> Comment on Rock, Paper, Scissors with Handicap by Sean Murphy http://stephan.sugarmotor.org/2010/05/rock-paper-scissors-with-handicap/comment-page-1/#comment-3494 Sean Murphy Mon, 09 Aug 2010 04:08:00 +0000 http://stephan.sugarmotor.org/?p=420#comment-3494 Three rounds probably wouldn't be long enough to safely guess the handicap for the third round. Three rounds probably wouldn’t be long enough to safely guess the handicap for the third round.

]]> Comment on Rock, Paper, Scissors with Handicap by Sean Murphy http://stephan.sugarmotor.org/2010/05/rock-paper-scissors-with-handicap/comment-page-1/#comment-3493 Sean Murphy Mon, 09 Aug 2010 04:06:54 +0000 http://stephan.sugarmotor.org/?p=420#comment-3493 If the handicap persists then the game degenerates into a 2x2 where the handicapped player wins 1/4, ties 1/4 and loses 1/2. If the handicap persists then the game degenerates into a 2×2 where the handicapped player wins 1/4, ties 1/4 and loses 1/2.

]]> Comment on Rock, Paper, Scissors with Handicap by sw http://stephan.sugarmotor.org/2010/05/rock-paper-scissors-with-handicap/comment-page-1/#comment-3492 sw Sun, 08 Aug 2010 22:26:31 +0000 http://stephan.sugarmotor.org/?p=420#comment-3492 Sean - how about after several rounds? The "forbidden" weapon would become known to both players with some likelihood, at which point the player with no handicap has a clear strategy to avoid losing. (Playing for 3 rounds is a kind of standard for the game) -- Stephan Sean – how about after several rounds? The “forbidden” weapon would become known to both players with some likelihood, at which point the player with no handicap has a clear strategy to avoid losing. (Playing for 3 rounds is a kind of standard for the game) — Stephan

]]> Comment on Rock, Paper, Scissors with Handicap by Sean Murphy http://stephan.sugarmotor.org/2010/05/rock-paper-scissors-with-handicap/comment-page-1/#comment-3490 Sean Murphy Sun, 08 Aug 2010 07:38:24 +0000 http://stephan.sugarmotor.org/?p=420#comment-3490 Number of draws should stay the same. In a normal game each player would choose each weapon with 1/3 frequency so that there would be nine interactions each with a 1/9 probability. Three of these would be draws or 1/3 of the time you would get a draw. When one weapon is deleted then there are six interactions each with 1/6 probability (any departure from an even distribution can be taken advantage of by the other party) and 2 of these six are draws for 1/3 chance of a draw. If both sides deleted the same weapon then there are four interactions of which two are a tie for a 1/2 chance of a draw. If each player had a different weapon deleted then the game is no longer symmetric and one player will win 1/2 the time, 1/4 will draw and the other player will win 1/4 of the time. The dominant strategy for both players remains randomly choosing the available weapons. Number of draws should stay the same. In a normal game each player would choose each weapon with 1/3 frequency so that there would be nine interactions each with a 1/9 probability. Three of these would be draws or 1/3 of the time you would get a draw. When one weapon is deleted then there are six interactions each with 1/6 probability (any departure from an even distribution can be taken advantage of by the other party) and 2 of these six are draws for 1/3 chance of a draw. If both sides deleted the same weapon then there are four interactions of which two are a tie for a 1/2 chance of a draw. If each player had a different weapon deleted then the game is no longer symmetric and one player will win 1/2 the time, 1/4 will draw and the other player will win 1/4 of the time. The dominant strategy for both players remains randomly choosing the available weapons.

]]> Comment on La Cumparsita: Piano Lesson with Linda Lee Thomas by tangofish http://stephan.sugarmotor.org/2010/03/la-cumparsita-lesson-with-linda-lee-thomas/comment-page-1/#comment-3204 tangofish Mon, 17 May 2010 17:29:37 +0000 http://stephan.sugarmotor.org/?p=366#comment-3204 A fantastic resource from Argentina = http://www.tangostore.com A fantastic resource from Argentina = http://www.tangostore.com

]]> Comment on La Cumparsita: Piano Lesson with Linda Lee Thomas by marc http://stephan.sugarmotor.org/2010/03/la-cumparsita-lesson-with-linda-lee-thomas/comment-page-1/#comment-3203 marc Mon, 17 May 2010 17:12:23 +0000 http://stephan.sugarmotor.org/?p=366#comment-3203 I think Linda Lee is really cool and I think Vancouver is lucky to have her! It sounds like your lesson went really well too. Don't forget that tango is not just music but a social dance, especially in Argentina. Why not learn a few steps to help you understand appreciate the music, rhythms, and your partners. -tangofish I think Linda Lee is really cool and I think Vancouver is lucky to have her!
It sounds like your lesson went really well too. Don’t forget that tango is
not just music but a social dance, especially in Argentina. Why not learn a
few steps to help you understand appreciate the music, rhythms, and your
partners. -tangofish

]]> Comment on Rock Paper Scissors for Three Players by Rock, Paper, Scissors with Handicap « Stephan Wehner http://stephan.sugarmotor.org/2010/04/rock-paper-scissors-for-three-people/comment-page-1/#comment-3168 Rock, Paper, Scissors with Handicap « Stephan Wehner Mon, 10 May 2010 20:52:15 +0000 http://stephan.sugarmotor.org/?p=356#comment-3168 [...] with my daughter the other day. (Her idea, I didn’t tell her about the game, my previous blog post about Rock, Paper, Scissors, nor about the new rpsmatch.com site). She won, and I lost a few rounds. Then I noticed: she [...] [...] with my daughter the other day. (Her idea, I didn’t tell her about the game, my previous blog post about Rock, Paper, Scissors, nor about the new rpsmatch.com site). She won, and I lost a few rounds. Then I noticed: she [...]

]]> Comment on how to play the moonlight sonata by La Cumparsita Lesson with Linda Lee Thomas « Stephan Wehner http://stephan.sugarmotor.org/2009/03/how-to-play-the-moonlight-sonata/comment-page-1/#comment-2715 La Cumparsita Lesson with Linda Lee Thomas « Stephan Wehner Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:23:23 +0000 http://stephan.sugarmotor.org/?p=197#comment-2715 [...] for me there was a lot more stretching, and the left hand moves a lot farther distances than in the Moonlight Sonata). The right hand needs to plays louder than the left hand and the pedal is absolutely [...] [...] for me there was a lot more stretching, and the left hand moves a lot farther distances than in the Moonlight Sonata). The right hand needs to plays louder than the left hand and the pedal is absolutely [...]

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