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Two Guards Riddle. [11] (lemmy.world)

submitted 5 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) by RustyNova@lemmy.world to c/Mimi@lemmy.world

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[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 36 points 5 days ago (3 children)

if one lies then the whole setup does not work because of how they both stated the rules.

[–] Funkt4st1c@lemmy.world 17 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

I think the assumption is that the explanation of rules are either exempt, or part of the riddle, or explained by a third (fourth?) party.

I do agree though, this pisses my pedantic ass off.

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

you know I just realized it would work if the one that says the one always lies does not always lie but then your effed.

[–] Funkt4st1c@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

Always lying is, in many ways, telling the truth /s

[–] Naz@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 days ago

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liar_paradox

[–] SystemDisc@feddit.org 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Maybe the liar accepts multiple questions

[–] ragas@lemmy.ml 2 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

Since both guards said that they will only answer one question, it doesn't matter what the first question is, after the second question you will know who always tells the truth.

[–] SystemDisc@feddit.org 2 points 2 days ago

First, ask which is the exit. Then, ask anything. The exit is whatever the guy that didn't answer the second question stated