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Most individuals intuitively assume an equal probability post-choice, believing switching offers no advantage. However, vos Savant confidently claimed that switching was indeed beneficial, enhancing the probability of winning from 1/3 to 2/3. This assertion triggered an avalanche of criticism, with a significant proportion of readers asserting she was mistaken. Prominent mathematicians and academics, including Scott Smith and Professor Robert Sachs, publicly admonished her, deeming her explanation a disservice to mathematical understanding.