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AmsterErdo
51 days ago
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Binary Wordle
I think I don't get it... since it's binary, it can always be guessed in two attempts?
gamerDude
51 days ago
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It took me 10 tries...
cookie_monsta
51 days ago
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The classics are classics for a reason
financypants
51 days ago
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That's pretty good, considering they give you 110 tries
joseph_scott
51 days ago
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+1
williamdclt
51 days ago
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I _think_ it's humorous!
awwaiid
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Yes. You can still try to get it in one attempt.
brookst
51 days ago
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Odds in one attempt: 1 in 32
Odds in two attempts: 1 in 1
dskloet
51 days ago
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Your odds add up to more than 1.
pteetor
51 days ago
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Probabilities sum to 1.0. Odds don't sum.
tonmoy
51 days ago
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Odds of getting it within 2 attempts is 1. Odds of getting it on exactly the second attempt is 31/32
xandrius
51 days ago
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Ooops:
You won!
You guessed 01111 in 4 attempts!
brookst
50 days ago
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Well yeah and a fair coin has P(heads) == P(tails) == 0 for someone who eats it.
sashank_1509
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I’m glad I figured that out after my first attempt. I feel smart lol.
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