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Timeline for Two Sheriffs and Eavesdroppers - 2

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Oct 1, 2022 at 1:52 comment added user78998 It is crucial because if one of the sheriffs selects his or her actual list and if the other sheriff doesn't, the two sets won't intersect and the mob would find out.
Aug 3, 2022 at 15:00 comment added justhalf In case 2, why is it crucial to not select their actual list?
Apr 23, 2015 at 5:47 comment added Alexey Ustinov This solution is equivalent to original solution given by Yoav Kallus, see mathoverflow.net/questions/203182/the-two-sheriffs-puzzle
Apr 23, 2015 at 5:46 vote accept Alexey Ustinov
Apr 22, 2015 at 17:11 history edited Mike Earnest CC BY-SA 3.0
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Apr 22, 2015 at 16:54 history answered Mike Earnest CC BY-SA 3.0