Re: coin puzzle

From: Timothy Little (tim-via-n.i.net_at_little-possums.net)
Date: 02/05/05 

Date: 5 Feb 2005 22:02:11 GMT

Alan Smaill wrote:
> One person turns a coin over at times 0, 1/2, 3/4, 7/8 ...
> The coin is head up at the start.
> Is it head or tail up at time 1?

The state is only defined for times less than 1. It can be in
whatever state you want at time 1.

BTW, is it head or tail up at time -1/2?

- Tim

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