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From: halle@hou2b.UUCP (J.HALLE)
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Subject: Re: RE: LOGIC PROBLEM
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Date: Tue, 18-Jun-85 08:23:51 EDT
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So the fact that all the names and cities are in the same order is
supposed to define the solution?  HOGWASH!!!!!!!!  (I'd use something
stronger but this isn't net.flame.)  Nothing in the statement even
remotely suggests that information.  And listing it as a "logic problem"
absolutely excludes that restriction since it has nothing to do with
logic.  If you want to give a problem where the extra clues are hidden
(as I suggested might be the case), fine.  Those are worthwhile.  But
ones where you must invent a clue out of thin air are less than worthless.

Here's a similar one.  On Monday I give you a dollar, on Tuesday I give you
two dollars.  I proceed with this progression throughout the week.  After
I pay you on Sunday, how much will you have?  Whatever answer you give me
I will claim is wrong.  $28?  Nope.  I'll say it should be $127.  $127?
Nope, $28.  Either $28 or $127, depending on the third number?  Now you're
close, but you still don't have the right answer.  It's rotated below.
And if you don't like that answer, tough.  It's at least as fair as the
answer to the "logic problem."

Answer: Abar.  V'z abg fghcvq rabhtu gb tvir lbh nal erny zbarl.