Homo Stupidus
Sunday, October 30, 2011 - 20:20
in Psychology & Sociology
You are in a game with one hundred other players. They don't know you, you don't know them, and you can not communicate with any of them. The game is called 'even/odd(s)' and is explained to you as follows:"You have the choice between two selections: 'even' or 'odd'. The hundred other contestants face the same choice. You all make your choice simultaneously. If the total group of players select an even number of 'evens' and an odd number of 'odds', those who selected 'odd' will receive $3, and those who selected 'even' will receive $4. However, if the result amounts to an odd number of 'evens' and an even number of 'odds', no-one will receive a penny. Now go ahead and make a choice!"What is your choice? read more