Impossible Problems - Arising from Conflicting Information by Don Allen In this second part of our series on Impossible Problems , (see http://used-ideas.blogspot.com/2013/09/impossible-problems-arising-from.html ) we take up those arising from conflicts and conflicting information, and in some cases too much information. Nonetheless, people and institutions must make decisions, regardless of the circumstances. Doing nothing leads to conflicts and problems of another sort. How should one deal with conflicts and/or conflicting information? Suppose the birth date of some historical figure is in question. There are solutions offered. What normally is done is further research followed by a decision on which date to accept. That done, is the issue resolved? Indeed not, it well can be that the decision made is incorrect. In fact, when restricted to the Internet for information sources, consider the paper by Yin, Han, and Yu in which are developed consensus ideas.
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