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#1 2003-01-31 12:01:02
- clark
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Re: A puzzle - Ask only yes or no questions
Here is an old word puzzle I learned of long ago:
A man lying dead,
next to a puddle of red,
with a stick beside his head.
How did the man die?
The idea of the game is that you ask yes or no questions to figure out how the man died.
Example: Is the man alive? Answer: No.
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#2 2003-01-31 12:51:35
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Re: A puzzle - Ask only yes or no questions
Does the stick have blood on it?
Was the stick involved in his death?
Was the stick used for defense?
Was the stick used for offense?
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#3 2003-01-31 12:57:50
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Re: A puzzle - Ask only yes or no questions
Josh Asked:
Does the stick have blood on it?
NO.
Was the stick involved in his death?
YES.
Was the stick used for defense?
NO.
Was the stick used for offense?
NO.
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#4 2003-01-31 12:58:10
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Re: A puzzle - Ask only yes or no questions
was the red puddle his blood?
was it someone elses blood?
was the stick a walking stick?
was the man elderly?
did the man have a walking handicap?
was there any obstacles or other objects in the area which might have caused him to fall?
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#5 2003-01-31 13:01:56
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Re: A puzzle - Ask only yes or no questions
Soph Asked:
was the red puddle his blood?
NO.
was it someone elses blood?
NO.
was the stick a walking stick?
NO.
was the man elderly?
NO.
did the man have a walking handicap?
NO.
was there any obstacles or other objects in the area which might have caused him to fall?
NO.
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#6 2003-01-31 13:44:41
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Re: A puzzle - Ask only yes or no questions
Is the puddle of red blood?
Is the puddle of red paint?
Some useful links while MER are active. [url=http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/home/index.html]Offical site[/url] [url=http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/MM_NTV_Web.html]NASA TV[/url] [url=http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/mer2004/]JPL MER2004[/url] [url=http://www.spaceflightnow.com/mars/mera/statustextonly.html]Text feed[/url]
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#7 2003-01-31 13:54:03
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Re: A puzzle - Ask only yes or no questions
Josh asked:
Is the puddle of red blood?
NO.
Is the puddle of red paint?
NO.
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#8 2003-01-31 14:07:28
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Re: A puzzle - Ask only yes or no questions
Is the puddle drinkable (ie, won't kill you if you drink it, like strawberry punch or something)?
Is the stick small?
Is the stick big?
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#9 2003-01-31 14:29:24
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Re: A puzzle - Ask only yes or no questions
Josh asked:
Is the puddle drinkable (ie, won't kill you if you drink it, like strawberry punch or something)?
NO, the puddle will not kill you if you drink it.
Is the stick small?
Compared to what?
Is the stick big?
Compared to what?
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#10 2003-01-31 14:43:39
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Re: A puzzle - Ask only yes or no questions
Oops, sorry. Those last two weren't yes/no, really.
Hmm, so the puddle is drinkable?
Did the man slip on the puddle?
Does the puddle have a taste?
If so, is it sweet? Is it sour?
Does the puddle have a smell?
Some useful links while MER are active. [url=http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/home/index.html]Offical site[/url] [url=http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/MM_NTV_Web.html]NASA TV[/url] [url=http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/mer2004/]JPL MER2004[/url] [url=http://www.spaceflightnow.com/mars/mera/statustextonly.html]Text feed[/url]
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#11 2003-01-31 14:50:54
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Re: A puzzle - Ask only yes or no questions
Josh asked:
Hmm, so the puddle is drinkable?
YES.
Did the man slip on the puddle?
NO.
Does the puddle have a taste?
YES.
If so, is it sweet? Is it sour?
Compared to what?
Does the puddle have a smell?
YES.
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#12 2003-01-31 14:54:45
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Re: A puzzle - Ask only yes or no questions
is the puddle toxic, in terms of its fumes or other properties?
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#13 2003-01-31 14:58:04
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Re: A puzzle - Ask only yes or no questions
Soph asked:
is the puddle toxic, in terms of its fumes or other properties?
NO.
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#14 2003-01-31 15:12:33
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Re: A puzzle - Ask only yes or no questions
Is it sweet compared to a lemon?
Is it sour compared to a strawberry?
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#15 2003-01-31 15:21:26
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Re: A puzzle - Ask only yes or no questions
Josh asked:
Is it sweet compared to a lemon?
YES.
Is it sour compared to a strawberry?
NO.
Point taken.
More sweet, than sour.
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#16 2003-01-31 15:25:21
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Re: A puzzle - Ask only yes or no questions
Is the puddle alcoholic?
Some useful links while MER are active. [url=http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/home/index.html]Offical site[/url] [url=http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/MM_NTV_Web.html]NASA TV[/url] [url=http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/mer2004/]JPL MER2004[/url] [url=http://www.spaceflightnow.com/mars/mera/statustextonly.html]Text feed[/url]
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#17 2003-01-31 15:34:43
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Re: A puzzle - Ask only yes or no questions
Josh asked:
Is the puddle alcoholic?
NO.
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#18 2003-01-31 15:45:37
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Re: A puzzle - Ask only yes or no questions
was the man allergic to sweet foods?
was he diabetic?
did he have any other sweet-related diseases?
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#19 2003-01-31 15:46:57
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Re: A puzzle - Ask only yes or no questions
Hmm.
This is a tough one. I wish I knew this one already. 
Did the liquid in the puddle come from a fruit?
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#20 2003-01-31 15:48:16
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Re: A puzzle - Ask only yes or no questions
Soph asked:
was the man allergic to sweet foods?
NO.
was he diabetic?
NO.
did he have any other sweet-related diseases?
NO.
Josh asked:
Did the liquid in the puddle come from a fruit?
NO.
PS- I will try to reply this weekend.
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#21 2003-01-31 19:44:55
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Re: A puzzle - Ask only yes or no questions
Was he married?
Did he have a deformity?
Was he wearing mis-matched clothing at the time of death?
Was his IQ below 110?
--Cindy
We all know [i]those[/i] Venusians: Doing their hair in shock waves, smoking electrical coronas, wearing Van Allen belts and resting their tiny elbows on a Geiger counter...
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#22 2003-02-04 11:16:05
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Re: A puzzle - Ask only yes or no questions
Cindy asked:
Was he married?
NO.
Did he have a deformity?
NO.
Was he wearing mis-matched clothing at the time of death?
NO.
Was his IQ below 110?
NO.
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#23 2003-02-04 11:59:03
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Re: A puzzle - Ask only yes or no questions
Was Cindy being silly just then?
Are you going to tell us the answer if we get to page 3 without any yes's?
Was the liquid in the puddle from a vegetable?
Did the stick fall from a tree?
Was there a container which held the liquid?
Was the liquid involved in the mans death?
Some useful links while MER are active. [url=http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/home/index.html]Offical site[/url] [url=http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/MM_NTV_Web.html]NASA TV[/url] [url=http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/mer2004/]JPL MER2004[/url] [url=http://www.spaceflightnow.com/mars/mera/statustextonly.html]Text feed[/url]
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#24 2003-02-04 12:16:18
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Re: A puzzle - Ask only yes or no questions
Josh asked:
Was Cindy being silly just then?
Compared to what?
Are you going to tell us the answer if we get to page 3 without any yes's?
NO.
Was the liquid in the puddle from a vegetable?
NO.
Did the stick fall from a tree?
NO.
Was there a container which held the liquid?
NO.
Was the liquid involved in the mans death?
YES.
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#25 2003-02-04 14:51:31
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Re: A puzzle - Ask only yes or no questions
Did the liquid CAUSE the mans death?
Did the stick CAUSE the mans death?
Did the man CAUSE his own death?
Did the main faint before dying?
Did the stick touch the man at any momment before his death?
Did the stick touch the man with force (enough force to cause injury)?
Did the man know he was about to die?
Did the man try to prevent his death?
Some useful links while MER are active. [url=http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/home/index.html]Offical site[/url] [url=http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/MM_NTV_Web.html]NASA TV[/url] [url=http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/mer2004/]JPL MER2004[/url] [url=http://www.spaceflightnow.com/mars/mera/statustextonly.html]Text feed[/url]
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