Episode 397
The Monty Hall Problem (Encore)
Learn about the simple problem that has befuddled mathematicians
Everything Everywhere Daily: History, Science, Geography, & More
August 7, 20217m 59s
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Show Notes
For over 30 years, Monty Hall was the host of the game show Let’s Make A Deal.
In the show, they played a very simple game where you would choose one of three doors. This simple game has led to one of the most controversial and public kerfuffles amongst mathematicians, which caused many distinguished mathematicians to have egg on their face.
Learn more about the Monty Hall Problem on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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