abstract:The problem of points, also called the problem of division of the stakes, is a classical problem in probability theory. One of the famous problems that motivated the beginnings of modern probability theory in the 17th century, it led Blaise Pascal to the first explicit reasoning about what today is known as an expectation value.
But, as I look at the very history of the problem he points toward, it is unlikely to happen soon, unless the business model that rewards quality is somehow, miraculously restored.
Last year, Bruno Grandi, the president of the International Gymnastics Federation, known as FIG, said in an open letter there was a problem with the Code ofPoints, the rule book that describes how many points gymnasts get for certain moves but he stopped short of saying it was causing injuries.