grinin
01-30-2005, 12:52 PM
For those of you who did not read the uber-loooong "Flawed Author-Cardplayer Articles" in Books and Software there was one post that simply could not be missed. Unfortunately I have to lay the groundwork which follows:
To sum up: Sklansky mentioned flaws made by three authors in the recent Cardplayer issue and then went on to say
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Not only would two plus two authors never make these mistakes, neither would the likes of Roy Cooke, Dan Kimberg or Howard Lederer
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After which someone pointed out that Lederer had indeed made a similar error
So Sklansky responded with:
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If Howard Lederer, did in fact make this probability error he is off my list. Replace him with Patri Friedman
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Finally my nomination for post of the month by Sredni Vashtar:
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Man, its gotta be tough to be on the Sklansky list. At least Eudlid and Einstein are no longer with us, so the pressure of it didn't affect them.
But think of Lederer. Hears he made the big one, so he goes out and orders new business cards, "Number three on THE LIST", flies in family and friends to celebrate, then BAM he's off it. Just like that. Not demoted to fifth, but right damn off it! What to do with all the dom on ice?
As for the others, once they've made the list, its quite frankly best to steer clear of Sklansky or else jeopardize your standing. Kinda must suck. There you are in the buffet line and in swoops Sklansky with a devilish grin on his face. Without greeting, he immediately begins with "Assume infinite stacks..." and suddenly you are faced with a tricky game theory quiz.
Man, the life of the big listee.
SV.
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To sum up: Sklansky mentioned flaws made by three authors in the recent Cardplayer issue and then went on to say
[ QUOTE ]
Not only would two plus two authors never make these mistakes, neither would the likes of Roy Cooke, Dan Kimberg or Howard Lederer
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After which someone pointed out that Lederer had indeed made a similar error
So Sklansky responded with:
[ QUOTE ]
If Howard Lederer, did in fact make this probability error he is off my list. Replace him with Patri Friedman
[/ QUOTE ]
Finally my nomination for post of the month by Sredni Vashtar:
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Man, its gotta be tough to be on the Sklansky list. At least Eudlid and Einstein are no longer with us, so the pressure of it didn't affect them.
But think of Lederer. Hears he made the big one, so he goes out and orders new business cards, "Number three on THE LIST", flies in family and friends to celebrate, then BAM he's off it. Just like that. Not demoted to fifth, but right damn off it! What to do with all the dom on ice?
As for the others, once they've made the list, its quite frankly best to steer clear of Sklansky or else jeopardize your standing. Kinda must suck. There you are in the buffet line and in swoops Sklansky with a devilish grin on his face. Without greeting, he immediately begins with "Assume infinite stacks..." and suddenly you are faced with a tricky game theory quiz.
Man, the life of the big listee.
SV.
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