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- In article <carlson.718902816@cwis>, carlson@cwis.unomaha.edu (Brian D. Carlson) writes:
- > Hello,
- >
- > I am looking for information concerning the nameing of a certain
- > paradox. It is called the Petersberg Paradox. Can anyone tell me why it
- > is called the Petersberg Paradox?
- >
- > The Petersberg Paradox goes something like this:
- >
- > The probability distribution of X is given by f(x) = (1/2)^x for
- > x = 1, 2, 3, ..., infinity. The expectation E(2^x) does not exist.
- >
- > in other words a players expectation is infinite if he/she is to
- > receive 2^x dollars when in a series of flips of a balanced coin, the
- > first head appears on the xth toss.
- >
- > If available sources would be appreciated.
- >
- > Thanks,
- > Brian D. Carlson
- > carlson@unomaha.edu
- >
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