We know that the odds for a fair coin are 50:50, but we don't know what the odds are for each of these bags. We don't know how many good or bad apples are in each. The fact that a good one … (View Post)

The difference is that with the three apple bag the information about at least one good apple is imparted after a view of all the apples, whereas for the four apple bag an apple is chosen at random a… (View Post)

It went so badly that staunch Republican supporters couldn't think of a better way forward than inviting back the son of the monarch they'd executed. And shuffling about awkwardly staring a… (View Post)

I just find it hard to imagine Britain as a Republic. (View Post)

Sure, but arguing about the royals cocking things up in the 17th century seems to ignore the modern reality that they don't have any power these days. KCIII has failed to be the toxic monarch re… (View Post)