A Problem Squared 120 = Dealing Probability and Healing Gullibility
Oct 27, 2025
Discover the odds of winning a unique card game and learn how certain cognitive biases make people more gullible today. The hosts dive into simulation results, revealing surprising win probabilities. They discuss fascinating psychological concepts like Nobel disease and offer strategies for encouraging self-reflection in discussions. Plus, enjoy some spooky banter and listener feedback about tetrahedral packaging and other intriguing tales. This lively conversation blends math, psychology, and humor!
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Backup Plans For Live Shows
- Matt describes multiple versions of his live show and how he handled a failing prop (the Christmas tree).
- He prepared a backup show and accepted visible troubleshooting to keep the audience entertained.
Submit Lunar-Gravity Ideas
- Matt asks listeners to suggest lunar-gravity activities and explains safety and zero-G rules for items on the flight.
- He advises submissions via aproblemsquared.com and warns that everything must be zero-G rated.
How The 52-Card Collapse Game Works
- Bec and Matt play through Morgan's family card game live to demonstrate the rules and mechanics.
- They show how suits or ranks four-apart let you discard two or four cards and collapse the row.