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Since the dawn of time, mathematicians have wrestled with the "Philosophers' Problem".
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| Hey, could you pass me that knife? | |
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| Hey, could you pass me that fork? | |
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Namely, what happens when you have a bunch of philosophers at the table who want to eat and think ...
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| Knife is a bowl of cherries. | |
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but you don't have sufficient silverware for everyone?
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| Hey, could you pass me the sweet potatoes? | |
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| Hey, could you pass me the cherries? | |
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