Oct 2, 2024
An unlikely string of coin flips leads to a conversation about a
counterintuive puzzle that Pete found online. Join in on the
fun as Pete and Noah dissect this problem, and talk about multiple
ways to approach understanding its solution.
• Daniel Litt's Twitter post with the puzzle
• Noah's Scratch simulation of the problem
Questions Answered in the Episode:
• What are the odds of flipping n heads in a row?
• In the Daniel Litt coin puzzle, who is more likely to find two
heads first: Alice or Bob?