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Chess, Cheating, Psychology, Analogy

Posted By: AdamStocks
Date: Wednesday, 18 June 2014, at 2:42 a.m.

In Response To: Chess, Cheating, Psychology, Analogy (Steve Mellen)

True, but the key psychological aspect is that the players are *aware* that one of them has an advantage, irrespective of the size. If enough data is collected, even a small advantage will have statistical significance.

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• Chess, Cheating, Psychology, Analogy
  Jeremy Bagai -- Tuesday, 17 June 2014, at 7:06 p.m.
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    AdamStocks -- Tuesday, 17 June 2014, at 7:29 p.m.
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      Jeremy Bagai -- Tuesday, 17 June 2014, at 8:39 p.m.
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      Bob Koca -- Tuesday, 17 June 2014, at 9:17 p.m.
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        Steve Mellen -- Wednesday, 18 June 2014, at 2:23 a.m.
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          AdamStocks -- Wednesday, 18 June 2014, at 2:42 a.m.
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    Timothy Chow -- Tuesday, 17 June 2014, at 10:43 p.m.
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      AdamStocks -- Wednesday, 18 June 2014, at 2:36 a.m.
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        Bob Koca -- Wednesday, 18 June 2014, at 3:33 a.m.
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          Timothy Chow -- Wednesday, 18 June 2014, at 3:48 a.m.
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          Havard Raddum -- Wednesday, 18 June 2014, at 7:30 a.m.
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