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Op doesn't have time for interviews (lemmy.ml)

submitted 3 months ago by danhab99@programming.dev to c/programmerhumor@lemmy.ml

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You have three switches in one room and a single light bulb in another room. You are allowed to visit the room with the light bulb only once. How do you figure out which switch controls the bulb? Write your answer in the comments before looking at other answers.

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If this were an interview question, the correct response would be "Do you have any relevant questions for me? Because have a long list of things that more deserving of my precious time than to think about this!

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[–] danhab99@programming.dev 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

You have to report back which individual switch it is such that another person is able to control the light bulb reliably because they know which switch

[–] anton@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 month ago

But they are able to control the lightbulb by flipping all three switches.