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Wed Sep-21-11 08:02 PM
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Is there a term for this mathematical observation. |
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We've seen it when ballots are being counted. When we're trying to determine who is going to win a vote count and it's down to small numbers, we realize the situation is better (or worse depending on who you're supporting), because, for each vote that goes in favor of your candidate, is one less for his opponent. I've seen magicians perform card tricks that exploit this phenomenon and I was wondering if it had a name?
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Wed Sep-21-11 08:04 PM
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Wed Sep-21-11 08:05 PM
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Probably will turn out to be the best answer of the evening.
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Wed Sep-21-11 08:07 PM
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Wed Sep-21-11 08:06 PM
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3. Are you referring to the tendency to see what one wants to see, or expects to see? |
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Wed Sep-21-11 08:20 PM
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5. That is what magicians are counting on when they play their card tricks, |
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and it looks like a card jumped from one pile to the other.
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