Logic, IQ, and Lateral Thinking Problems.
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daftbeaker
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Re: Logic, IQ, and Lateral Thinking Problems.
I looked at it again and still don't get it. I keep looking for a pattern but there's nothing obvious in either column. After a few minutes it makes my brain hurt and I give up
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Re: Logic, IQ, and Lateral Thinking Problems.
You're not looking at the whole of the problem. When you see it, you'll go "O! I get it now!" Circle around and have another look at it...daftbeaker wrote:I looked at it again and still don't get it. I keep looking for a pattern but there's nothing obvious in either column. After a few minutes it makes my brain hurt and I give up
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daftbeaker
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Re: Logic, IQ, and Lateral Thinking Problems.
DavidH wrote:... or it'll drive you loopy.
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Rev. Rowan Redbeard
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Re: Logic, IQ, and Lateral Thinking Problems.
This is one of the few instances where circular reasoning can be helpful.
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Re: Logic, IQ, and Lateral Thinking Problems.
Daft: pretend you cannot read or do maths more complex than counting on your fingers.
NB: I cheerfully admit I used the googles to solve this one.
NB: I cheerfully admit I used the googles to solve this one.
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Re: Logic, IQ, and Lateral Thinking Problems.
pieces o'nine wrote:Daft: pretend you cannot read or do maths more complex than counting on your fingers.
But that's what I do normally anyway
Seriously, I've given up.
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Re: Logic, IQ, and Lateral Thinking Problems.
Try viewing them as shapes instead of numbers.
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Re: Logic, IQ, and Lateral Thinking Problems.
You're looking for the number that is 4 minus the Euler characteristic. We educated fellows might take our time on this type of problems, but at least we have fancy names for everything.
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Re: Logic, IQ, and Lateral Thinking Problems.
Come on, DB, don't give up. It would be a shame if all those clues went for naught.
And great to see you again, Will. I hope your vision is fully restored.
And great to see you again, Will. I hope your vision is fully restored.
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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.
daftbeaker wrote:pieces o'nine wrote:Daft: pretend you cannot read or do maths more complex than counting on your fingers.
But that's what I do normally anyway
Seriously, I've given up.
The kids have an advantage daff , they are very likely watching Sesame Street daily .
I must conclude that you haven't seen it in a while .
I'm certain the key will hit you like a brick once you stop working so hard at it .
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Re: Logic, IQ, and Lateral Thinking Problems.
Write it out a piece of paper and doodle a bit while you think about it. 
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Re: Logic, IQ, and Lateral Thinking Problems.
Aroity .
Fur a chess full of wee iddy biddy grog glasses .
Woo be Dick Worley ande wot can ye tell me about em ?
Fur a chess full of wee iddy biddy grog glasses .
Woo be Dick Worley ande wot can ye tell me about em ?
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Huzzah! Good to see you up and about. Hope you're doing better. I've been keeping you in my thoughts.
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Mad Willyum Bonney wrote:Aroity .
Fur a chess full of wee iddy biddy grog glasses .
Woo be Dick Worley ande wot can ye tell me about em ?
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Re: Logic, IQ, and Lateral Thinking Problems.
He was a wrestling referee, and he's dead?
"I don't mean to sound bitter, cynical or cruel; but I am, so that's how it comes out." ~ Bill Hicks.
"To argue with a person who has renounced reason is like administering medicine to the dead." ~ Thomas Paine.
"One should not believe everything one reads on the internet." ~ Abraham Lincoln.
"I linked the number of MPs to the number of votes. If you'd done a real Science degree you'd understand sticking to the point." ~ daftbeaker.
"To argue with a person who has renounced reason is like administering medicine to the dead." ~ Thomas Paine.
"One should not believe everything one reads on the internet." ~ Abraham Lincoln.
"I linked the number of MPs to the number of votes. If you'd done a real Science degree you'd understand sticking to the point." ~ daftbeaker.
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