Parrondo's paradox

Meaning

Proper Noun

  • The paradox whereby a combination of losing strategies (such as alternating between two games that each, played individually, would result in an overall loss) may give a winning strategy.

Origin

  • Formulated in 1996 by Juan Parrondo.

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