[extropy-chat] alt dot fair dice

[Joseph S. Barrera III]

Spike wrote:

>  I had an idea. Back in the 70s we had a toy called the superball. I
>  don't know if they are still available but I don't see why they
>  wouldn't be. They were made of a special high-elasticity rubber that
>  would rebound about 80% or more each bounce.
>
>  I think I can carve one of those to any shape with a razor blade. If
>  I can estimate the proper shape by a monte carlo simulation we could
>  try to carve a pyramid shaped die. I might take a ride over to
>  ToysRUs tomorrow.

I have a cat toy made of that material, in the shape of a dodecahedron.
It's pink. It cost about $1.20. I bought it because I'm a math geek
(and because I have a cat).

- Joe