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Inspired by Facebook God: If band names were 100% literal, what would be the WORST concert to attend?

WAB said:
What happens if you'd rather have a goat than a car?
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Then stick with your choice by all means! (Assuming Monty told you there was a goat behind one of the doors, which I do not recall him doing a lot).
The bad - or amazing - thing is that most people think their "intuition" or whatever, is more reliable than 50%, because people only remember predicting shit in their minds that came to be, and forget about predicting the same things if they don't happen. If we kept rigorous track of all our own predictive thoughts, I think most of us would be surprised. Relying on objective math is a better idea, but that's just an opinion, right?
So no matter how you explain it to them, they remain convinced.
And if they win (33.3% chance) that becomes 100% proof that they're right about that.
So to me, how is it that we ended up in America with >50% morons?

I think Max Headroom was quite predictive.
 
WAB said:
hurtinbuckaroo said:
TV and credit cards said:
TV and credit cards said:
Monty Hall introducing The Doors.
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Side note: Did you know there is a Monty Hall Problem?
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Yes, and almost everyone gets it wrong.
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What happens if you'd rather have a goat than a car?
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In keeping with the spirit of the thread, I doubt there would be a goat or a car behind either Door.
I think we would be more likely to see Meatloaf behind one Door and Bread behind another. Imagine that concert. Bread and Meatloaf, the most boring concert ever.
Then finally the last Door is revealed and the audience is thrilled to see... yes, it is. It's Jim Morrison. But he is stoned and starts doing the Mashed Potato.
 
bilby said:
Elixir said:
So to me, how is it that we ended up in America with >50% morons?
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Mathematically, it's >33% morons, unless you change your pick. ;)
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It’s 33% WINNERS among the >50% who stayed with their initial pick.
If more than half of all players choose to stay with their pick, then more than half of all players are morons.
Morons sometimes win, but that doesn’t make them fucking geniuses. They’re still morons. And the 50% of those who changed their pick and lost, are not morons due to their incorrect choice. Sometimes a mathematically correct choice is a loser - if indeed winning a goat is losing.
 
WAB said:
What happens if you'd rather have a goat than a car?
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Been pondering that question. What if Monty opens one door as usual, and behind it is the goat of your dreams? Are you allowed to pick the open door?
 
Other than The Beach Boys, how many literal band names would actually be good to see?
 
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