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The discussion centers around a new PF Insights article on intransitive dice, which builds on the concept of nontransitive dice introduced in a Numberphile video. Participants express appreciation for the article, noting its depth and complexity. A Reddit user contributed a proof regarding the average of fair intransitive dice. Two recent research papers related to intransitive dice are mentioned, highlighting ongoing mathematical exploration in this area. The conversation reflects a shared enthusiasm for the intriguing nature of intransitive dice and their implications in probability theory.
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Intransitive Dice with a Twist
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What is the question?
 
It is an Insights article, not a question thread. What exactly are you missing?
 
I saw a YouTube video, maybe on Numberphile, which introduced this idea of nontransitive dice. Your article takes it to another level.
 
scottdave said:
I saw a YouTube video, maybe on Numberphile, which introduced this idea of nontransitive dice. Your article takes it to another level.
 
I love this stuff, but it makes my head hurt :smile:
 
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Very cool, thanks for writing this!
 

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