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Re:Google's top boss is stumped by one of his own firm's int... by aewens on Sunday December 11, 2016 @09:00PM (#13154952)
Could be because during the second act the first person in line can take all of it. That'd disappoint the entire crew. Your second act relies on the pirates to solve the fairness issue for you, which is no desired in this scenario.
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Re:Google's top boss is stumped by one of his own firm's int... by AstralStorm on Monday December 12, 2016 @03:14AM (#13156481)
Indeed, the pirates could get an idea they can do away with you.

By the way, as stated, the solution is not the same as the pirate game, because ordering is not stated.

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