All rightie, mates, try this un. I got it from a clever friend, who claimed that it could be solved by pre-school children in 5-10 minutes, by programmers in an hour, and by people with higher education in an insinuated much longer period of time. I got it in less than five minutes.
8809 = 6
7111 = 0
2712 = 0
6666 = 4
1111 = 0
3123 = 0
7662 = 2
9313 = 1
0000 = 4
2222 = 0
3333 = 0
5555 = 0
8193 = 3
8096 = 5
1012 = 1
7777 = 0
9999 = 4
7756 = 1
6855 = 3
9881 = 5
5531 = 0
2581 = ?????
Logic, IQ, and Lateral Thinking Problems.
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Re: Logic, IQ, and Lateral Thinking Problems.
"Mit der Dummheit kämpfen Götter selbst vergebens."
("Against stupidity, the gods themselves contend in vain.")
-- Friedrich Schiller (1759–1805)
Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.
-- Philip K Dick
OK, now let's look at four dimensions on the blackboard.
-- Dr. Joy
English isn't much of a language for swearing. When I studied Ancient Greek I was delighted to discover a single word - Rhaphanidosthai - which translates roughly as "Be thou thrust up the fundament with a radish for adultery."
("Against stupidity, the gods themselves contend in vain.")
-- Friedrich Schiller (1759–1805)
Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.
-- Philip K Dick
OK, now let's look at four dimensions on the blackboard.
-- Dr. Joy
English isn't much of a language for swearing. When I studied Ancient Greek I was delighted to discover a single word - Rhaphanidosthai - which translates roughly as "Be thou thrust up the fundament with a radish for adultery."
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Re: Logic, IQ, and Lateral Thinking Problems.
2581 = 2
Time: 3m 43s
Time: 3m 43s
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Re: Logic, IQ, and Lateral Thinking Problems.
correctamundo, my friend. i didn't have a clock on myself, but that's about the same as my time. You have won... my respect. Not much of a prize, I'm afraid, since you already had it, but whaddayagonnado.
"Mit der Dummheit kämpfen Götter selbst vergebens."
("Against stupidity, the gods themselves contend in vain.")
-- Friedrich Schiller (1759–1805)
Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.
-- Philip K Dick
OK, now let's look at four dimensions on the blackboard.
-- Dr. Joy
English isn't much of a language for swearing. When I studied Ancient Greek I was delighted to discover a single word - Rhaphanidosthai - which translates roughly as "Be thou thrust up the fundament with a radish for adultery."
("Against stupidity, the gods themselves contend in vain.")
-- Friedrich Schiller (1759–1805)
Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.
-- Philip K Dick
OK, now let's look at four dimensions on the blackboard.
-- Dr. Joy
English isn't much of a language for swearing. When I studied Ancient Greek I was delighted to discover a single word - Rhaphanidosthai - which translates roughly as "Be thou thrust up the fundament with a radish for adultery."
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Re: Logic, IQ, and Lateral Thinking Problems.
It helps that I have a timer app on my computer. It's a tiny widget that stays on top of open windows, so I never have to go searching for it.
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Re: Logic, IQ, and Lateral Thinking Problems.
Dammit .
I don't even get a chance to give it a go since ya gave out the answer .
So what is the key ? Ignore the left side of the equation? Wait ! Don't tell me .
I don't even get a chance to give it a go since ya gave out the answer .
So what is the key ? Ignore the left side of the equation? Wait ! Don't tell me .
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Re: Logic, IQ, and Lateral Thinking Problems.
Don't worry, I won't.
Forget what the answer is. Knowing what it is probably won't help you figure it out.
Forget what the answer is. Knowing what it is probably won't help you figure it out.
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Re: Logic, IQ, and Lateral Thinking Problems.
What helped me was the information about who takes how long to solve it.
"Mit der Dummheit kämpfen Götter selbst vergebens."
("Against stupidity, the gods themselves contend in vain.")
-- Friedrich Schiller (1759–1805)
Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.
-- Philip K Dick
OK, now let's look at four dimensions on the blackboard.
-- Dr. Joy
English isn't much of a language for swearing. When I studied Ancient Greek I was delighted to discover a single word - Rhaphanidosthai - which translates roughly as "Be thou thrust up the fundament with a radish for adultery."
("Against stupidity, the gods themselves contend in vain.")
-- Friedrich Schiller (1759–1805)
Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.
-- Philip K Dick
OK, now let's look at four dimensions on the blackboard.
-- Dr. Joy
English isn't much of a language for swearing. When I studied Ancient Greek I was delighted to discover a single word - Rhaphanidosthai - which translates roughly as "Be thou thrust up the fundament with a radish for adultery."
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Re: Logic, IQ, and Lateral Thinking Problems.
I had to keep telling myself "that's way too complex... think simpler".
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Re: Logic, IQ, and Lateral Thinking Problems.
Exactly. Great minds really do think alike.
"Mit der Dummheit kämpfen Götter selbst vergebens."
("Against stupidity, the gods themselves contend in vain.")
-- Friedrich Schiller (1759–1805)
Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.
-- Philip K Dick
OK, now let's look at four dimensions on the blackboard.
-- Dr. Joy
English isn't much of a language for swearing. When I studied Ancient Greek I was delighted to discover a single word - Rhaphanidosthai - which translates roughly as "Be thou thrust up the fundament with a radish for adultery."
("Against stupidity, the gods themselves contend in vain.")
-- Friedrich Schiller (1759–1805)
Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.
-- Philip K Dick
OK, now let's look at four dimensions on the blackboard.
-- Dr. Joy
English isn't much of a language for swearing. When I studied Ancient Greek I was delighted to discover a single word - Rhaphanidosthai - which translates roughly as "Be thou thrust up the fundament with a radish for adultery."
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Re: Logic, IQ, and Lateral Thinking Problems.
Yeah, me and the GF (well, mostly GF) figured it out. Although I have to say, I don't think a pre-school kid could do this, too abstract.
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Re: Logic, IQ, and Lateral Thinking Problems.
ET, the Extra Terrestrial wrote:What helped me was the information about who takes how long to solve it.
Oh...this awda be ezee din !
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Yah .... thought so .... about 3.5 seconds .
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Re: Logic, IQ, and Lateral Thinking Problems.
I couldn't get it at all when it was first posted, but after reading all this stuff about simplicity I looked again and got it in a few seconds. 
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I just got it just now. I feel dumb. 
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Re: Logic, IQ, and Lateral Thinking Problems.
A shade under three weeks that took me.
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