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Based on comparisons with other versions that I can find online, I believe "''If more than half of the pirates accept the proposal''" should read "''If at least half of the pirates accept the proposal''". | Based on comparisons with other versions that I can find online, I believe "''If more than half of the pirates accept the proposal''" should read "''If at least half of the pirates accept the proposal''". | ||
This is a serious issue, as the puzzle depends critically upon what happens when exactly 50% of pirates accept a proposal. Is it an error, or a variation? | This is a serious issue, as the puzzle depends critically upon what happens when exactly 50% of pirates accept a proposal. Is it an error, or a variation? | ||
Revision as of 03:13, 13 October 2010
Error or variation?
Based on comparisons with other versions that I can find online, I believe "If more than half of the pirates accept the proposal" should read "If at least half of the pirates accept the proposal".
This is a serious issue, as the puzzle depends critically upon what happens when exactly 50% of pirates accept a proposal. Is it an error, or a variation?