Engadget article on Thorp
September 18th, 2013 at 11:22:12 AM
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Worth a read:
http://www.engadget.com/2013/09/18/edward-thorp-father-of-wearable-computing/
http://www.engadget.com/2013/09/18/edward-thorp-father-of-wearable-computing/
"In my own case, when it seemed to me after a long illness that death was close at hand, I found no little solace in playing constantly at dice."
-- Girolamo Cardano, 1563
September 18th, 2013 at 11:37:21 AM
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of course he made his fortune in Wall Street, the largest casino,
he knew better than to try to beat the Mob at their casinos.
I saw him in Newport Beach a few years ago and had to look up his age.
I thought he had long ago passed.
He was in his mid 70s then, did not look a day older than 50.
99% credit for that must go to his wife.
he knew better than to try to beat the Mob at their casinos.
I saw him in Newport Beach a few years ago and had to look up his age.
I thought he had long ago passed.
He was in his mid 70s then, did not look a day older than 50.
99% credit for that must go to his wife.
winsome johnny (not Win some johnny)
September 18th, 2013 at 12:49:42 PM
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Quote: MathExtremistWorth a read:
http://www.engadget.com/2013/09/18/edward-thorp-father-of-wearable-computing/
You can see that 1964 episode of To Tell the Truth with Thorp here, on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPIW-OJugG4
September 18th, 2013 at 12:58:24 PM
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Funny you should mention To Tell The Truth. I was planning out a game the other night on a similar theme. Think I'll give it it's own thread, though.
If the House lost every hand, they wouldn't deal the game.
