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Hoogard Posted 21 years ago
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Solve this one
You're in the middle of a desert. You come to a crossroad from where there are two paths to be taken. You cannot go back. One path leads to death the other one to life.
In the middle of the crossroads sits an old man who knows which path to take. You can ask this man one question, but only one. You also know from legend that this man lies every second time, and tells the truth every second time.
What do you ask him to be sure of knowing which way to take?
In the middle of the crossroads sits an old man who knows which path to take. You can ask this man one question, but only one. You also know from legend that this man lies every second time, and tells the truth every second time.
What do you ask him to be sure of knowing which way to take?
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(n) wow! that is a hard riddle! ummmmm......
- (n) wow!
- that is a hard riddle!
- ummmmm......
- [:^)] ughhh....
- just a little hint, please?
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(n) wow! that is a hard riddle! ummmmm...... [:^)] ughhh.... just a little hint, please? 
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"If I asked you for the path leading to life and after that someone else did the same thing, what would you tell him?"
Can be?
BTW I'm new to the forum so HELLO TO EVERYBODY
Can be?
BTW I'm new to the forum so HELLO TO EVERYBODY
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I think adams can be on the right path, though he has to do some more thinking =)
Good luck.
Good luck.
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If you ask a question I wrote before, the old man will always show you the path leading to death... i think 
. And that's why:
. And that's why:00
Yes, you're reasoning is sound. I just wanted you to say it =)
Anyway, you can either ask him what advice he gave to the person before you or you can ask him what he would tell the next person who comes after you.
Anyway, you can either ask him what advice he gave to the person before you or you can ask him what he would tell the next person who comes after you.
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Yes, but how do you know when he's lying? He could have been lying to the person before you, lying to you, or lying to the next person.
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c-a,
the point is when you ask this question you don't have to know when he's lying. the man will always point at the wrong path
the point is when you ask this question you don't have to know when he's lying. the man will always point at the wrong path
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Sorry adams, bear with me (I'm a bit slow):
If he was about to lie, then his answer to you would be "false" and to the next person "true".
If he was about to tell the truth, his answer to you would be "true" and to the next person, "false".
Either way, you still don't know for sure, he would point at a path which could be true or false.
If he was about to lie, then his answer to you would be "false" and to the next person "true".
If he was about to tell the truth, his answer to you would be "true" and to the next person, "false".
Either way, you still don't know for sure, he would point at a path which could be true or false.
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Anyway, you can either ask him what advice he gave to the person before you or you can ask him what he would tell the next person who comes after you.
That is only if the next or the prior person asked about the path. But we do not know whether the person asked about the path, do we?
This is a tough puzzle. If only I had 4 questions to ask...
That is only if the next or the prior person asked about the path. But we do not know whether the person asked about the path, do we?
This is a tough puzzle. If only I had 4 questions to ask...
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"If I asked you for the path leading to life and after that someone else did the same thing, what would you tell him?"
But first time the man could lie to you and the man after you could get the correct answer because u dont know if there was anyone before u...I think I am too "smart" for this hint lol
But first time the man could lie to you and the man after you could get the correct answer because u dont know if there was anyone before u...I think I am too "smart" for this hint lol
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