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====A Solution Looking For A Problem==== | ====A Solution Looking For A Problem==== | ||
- | In an attempt to deflect emails and other correspondence from people who are wondering what the point of all of this is, let me state upfront: I understand that there are //plenty// of ways to quickly determine who goes first in a game. | + | In an attempt to deflect emails and other correspondence from people who are wondering what the point of all of this is, let me (Eric) |
The mathematics of this research problem long ago overshadowed its practicality. If you want to determine who goes first in a game, just roll dice... standard dice. Sure you may have to reroll ties, but I'm sure you'll manage. Or, get all of the spades from a deck of cards and have each player draw one randomly... that' | The mathematics of this research problem long ago overshadowed its practicality. If you want to determine who goes first in a game, just roll dice... standard dice. Sure you may have to reroll ties, but I'm sure you'll manage. Or, get all of the spades from a deck of cards and have each player draw one randomly... that' |