English Dictionary

necktie paradox

固有名詞

An apparent paradox within the subjectivistic interpretation of probability theory, in which two people wager over whose necktie is cheapest, with the owner of the more expensive tie giving it to the other. Taking the wager seems to be to the advantage of both people.

日本語の意味

主観的確率解釈に基づく状況で、一見矛盾する賭けが存在する現象。具体的には、二人の人が互いに自分のネクタイの価格を賭け、実際には、より高価なネクタイの持ち主が相手にネクタイを渡すことで、両者に有利な結果がもたらされるという状況を指します

Two friends who agree that the owner of the more expensive tie will give it to the other are puzzled by the necktie paradox, where each believes taking the bet is to their advantage.

より高価なネクタイの持ち主がそれを相手に渡すという賭けをした二人は、それぞれがその賭けに応じることが自分に有利だと信じてしまうというネクタイ賭けの逆説に困惑する。

意味（1）

An apparent paradox within the subjectivistic interpretation of probability theory, in which two people wager over whose necktie is cheapest, with the owner of the more expensive tie giving it to the other. Taking the wager seems to be to the advantage of both people.

the necktie paradox （ canonical ）