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From: tjj@ssc-vax.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.math
Subject: Re: simple (?) statistics problem solved
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Date: Mon, 22-Aug-83 12:34:39 EDT
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Posted: Mon Aug 22 12:34:39 1983
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Since the author to whom I am responding posted his critical remarks, I ask
the indulgence of net subscribers for my reply in the same arena.

So you are impatient with the number of articles appearing on the subject of
coins and cabinets, and particularly so with one such article, Mister Balter?
What you and most other people seem to have missed is that the whole problem
is ambiguous in terms of its description using the English language.  There
are several ways to look at the problem, each from a different point of view.
For example, whether or not one is able to identify the SS cabinet is not
certain, thus creating a difficulty for those who would toss it out the
window.  Whether it is the drawers that should be the object of choice or
the cabinets is also somewhat fuzzy.  But then that's what makes for a
"problem" to begin with.

Perhaps it might be best if you were to acquire a little more of the patience
and ability to consider other points of view that are normally expected of
mature people.  For those who think this should be in net.flame, go ahead,
light up, and enjoy!!

TJ (with Amazing Grace) The Piper
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