Yes/No-question puzzle

mqdar · Post by **mqdar** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 4:46 am

Woo hoo!

I thought a hospital was involved. Why didn't I ask?

Um, let's think.

Ok, got it (it might be quite hard, jdl):

Some people are looking for something, but it just doesn't seem to be there. Then, it is there. What is it, and how did it appear? And why did they want it?

Qloof234 · Post by **Qloof234** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 4:52 am

1. Is what these people looking for a solid/liquid object?
2. Is the answer to #1 even important? (

)
3. Did they want it to help others?
4. (If answer to 3 = no) Did they want it for their own convenience?

I have a feeling that this one will be very hard indeed.

mqdar · Post by **mqdar** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 4:59 am

1. I think so.
2. Yes, I think.
3. What do you mean? Which 'others'?
4. Yes.

Qloof234 · Post by **Qloof234** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 5:05 am

mqdar wrote:3. What do you mean? Which 'others'?

Oops, sorry, what I meant was did they want it to help other people (who are not looking for it), but I can see that the answer to that is a no... Right?

EDIT: Note to self... LEARN ENGLISH

mqdar · Post by **mqdar** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 5:11 am

Qloof234 wrote:
mqdar wrote:3. What do you mean? Which 'others'?
Oops, sorry, what I meant was did they want it to help other pople (who are not looking for it), but I can see that the answer to that is a no... Right?

Yeah.

Muzozavr · Post by **Muzozavr** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 9:47 am

As usual, funny offshoot story guess before normal questions:

Some: spectators
What's not there: a coin which was *just* vanished by a magician.
Why it's there: he reappeared it, duh!

Why they wanted it: they were curious!

That's wild, and I KNOW it's wrong (if it's right, then

) but it's just such a funny idea, isn't it?!

Marinus · Post by **Marinus** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 3:12 pm

Actually I think there is few information, but I'll give it a try

Some people are looking for something, but it just doesn't seem to be there.

Is what these people looking for a solid/liquid object? I think so.

1 Do you mean you're not even sure what it is?

2 Is it:
a. literally a matter/stuff consisting of molecules/atoms or such?
b. If a=yes, is it solid, liquid or gas?
c. something physical, but not a matter? For example, time, energy, distance, light, warmth etc.
d. something abtract, like a feeling/emotions or property
e. If it's none of these, which one is closest.

Some people are looking for something, but it just doesn't seem to be there.

3 Are they.
a. real people? Like you , me, Napoleon or G.W. Bush?
b. specific people? For example, it can be Napoleon but not you or me. It can be Stinky but not Loof.
c. people who could be real but not really are? From a book, movie etc.
d. people who can't be real? For example, Superman, Stinky, Santa Claus, the white king in chess.
e. If it's none of these, which one is closest.

but it just doesn't seem to be there.

4 Do you mean it only doesn't seem to be there, but in fact it is there? Or it isn't there at all?

Then, it is there.
5 After how much time is it there?
a. Is it to be said in seconds, minutes, hours,.......,millennia?
b. If yes, how many?

Qloof234 · Post by **Qloof234** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 3:23 pm

Marinus wrote:c. something physical, but not a matter? For example, time, energy, distance, light, warmth etc.

I gotta admit, time was one of my instant guesses - e.g. When you want time, it might not be there so you have to do other stuff to get more time.

[silliness] And they wanted it to play Wonderland games! [/silliness]

mqdar · Post by **mqdar** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 5:37 pm

Muzozavr wrote:As usual, funny offshoot story guess before normal questions:
Some: spectators
What's not there: a coin which was *just* vanished by a magician.
Why it's there: he reappeared it, duh!
Why they wanted it: they were curious!

That's wild, and I KNOW it's wrong (if it's right, then ) but it's just such a funny idea, isn't it?!

Well, it's wrong, but not all completely wrong (hint, hint).

Marinus:

1 Do I mean I'm not even sure what it is? I am sure. Would that be a yes or a no?

2 Is it:
a. literally a matter/stuff consisting of molecules/atoms or such? Yes
b. If a=yes, is it solid, liquid or gas? That's not a yes/no question, but, it's a solid.
c. something physical, but not a matter? For example, time, energy, distance, light, warmth etc. No.
d. something abtract, like a feeling/emotions or property No.
e. If it's none of these, which one is closest. Cannot answer.

3 Are they.
a. real people? Like you , me, Napoleon or G.W. Bush? Partly.*
b. specific people? For example, it can be Napoleon but not you or me. It can be Stinky but not Loof. Yes.
c. people who could be real but not really are? From a book, movie etc. Yes.
d. people who can't be real? For example, Superman, Stinky, Santa Claus, the white king in chess. *Partly.
e. If it's none of these, which one is closest. Cannot answer.

4 Do you mean it only doesn't seem to be there, but in fact it is there? Or it isn't there at all? Yes, it is there.

5 After how much time is it there?
a. Is it to be said in seconds, minutes, hours,.......,millennia? Yes, just normal time.
b. If yes, how many? Some seconds I would say.

Qloof234 wrote:
Marinus wrote:c. something physical, but not a matter? For example, time, energy, distance, light, warmth etc.
I gotta admit, time was one of my instant guesses - e.g. When you want time, it might not be there so you have to do other stuff to get more time.

[silliness] And they wanted it to play Wonderland games! [/silliness]

It's not to do with time. Or Wonderland.

Qloof234 · Post by **Qloof234** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 7:03 pm

1. Is it a daily object / common object?
2. If it's an uncommon / rare object, is it a mineral? a valuable one?
3. Does time of day / lightning matter to this puzzle?
If so, would it be something reflective (e.g. Diamond)?

(If it's valuable) Did they want it to make money? To sell it?

Okay, that's all the Yes/No questions I can think of right now.

mqdar · Post by **mqdar** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 11:54 pm

1. Is it a daily object / common object? No.
2. If it's an uncommon / rare object, is it a mineral? a valuable one? No.
3. Does time of day / lightning matter to this puzzle? Yes.
If so, would it be something reflective (e.g. Diamond)? No.

(If it's valuable) Did they want it to make money? To sell it? No.

Marinus · Post by **Marinus** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 7:27 pm

About some questions which are not really Yes/No questions, I think I said before: I like to keep it compact. One multiple choice question instead of 4 y/n questions, or the question "how many" instead of more then 10? more then 100? etc.

When you have a integer number in mind between 0 and 1000, I need to ask about 10 y/n questions to get it. In case of a number between 0 and 1000000 about 20 questions. I think it's easier for you and me when I ask then:"how many" or "a,b,c or d". Ok?

mqdar wrote:
Muzozavr wrote:Some: spectators
What's not there: a coin which was *just* vanished by a magician.
Why it's there: he reappeared it, duh!
Why they wanted it: they were curious!
Well, it's wrong, but not all completely wrong (hint, hint).

1 What part(s) is/are not wrong?
a spectators
b coin
c vanished
d magican
e reappear
f curious
g other

1 Do I mean I'm not even sure what it is? I am sure. Would that be a yes or a no?

When you say: "I think so" then I think you're not sure

2 So the "something" is a solid matter. Is it
a. a matter consisting of little particles like sand, salt or money
b. an object of one piece, like a stone or a coin

2. If it's an uncommon / rare object, is it a mineral? a valuable one? No.

3 You mean No on both question? It's not a mineral and it's not valuable?

3. Does time of day / lightning matter to this puzzle? Yes.
If so, would it be something reflective (e.g. Diamond)? No.

So it's not reflective. 4 Does it send light by itself?
5 Do both things; time of day and lightness, matter or only one of them? In that case, which one?

a. real people? Partly.*
c. people who could be real but not really are? Yes.
d. people who can't be real? *Partly.

I think that's impossible.

6 Are there more people and some of them are real, some could be real but are not, and some of them couldn't be real?
7 Can this story happen in real life?

It is there, but it doesn't seem to be there.
8 It doesn't seem to be there just for those specific people, or for most people, or everyone?

Marinus · Post by **Marinus** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 9:06 am

Hi Darshan

I'm a bit curious about your riddle. Don't you want to continue with it?

mqdar · Post by **mqdar** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 5:49 pm

Oops, I forgot. I thought I had answered it.

a No (is wrong)
b No
c No
d Yes
e Yes, but he didn't do it
f No
g No

2 So the "something" is a solid matter. Is it
a. a matter consisting of little particles like sand, salt or money? No
b. an object of one piece, like a stone or a coin? No

3 You mean No on both question? It's not a mineral and it's not valuable? I mean, it's not a valuable mineral.
4 Does it send light by itself? I'm not sure.
5 Do both things; time of day and lightness, matter or only one of them? In that case, which one? Lightness.
6 Are there more people and some of them are real, some could be real but are not, and some of them couldn't be real? Yes.
7 Can this story happen in real life? No.
8 It doesn't seem to be there just for those specific people, or for most people, or everyone? Everyone.

Muzozavr · Post by **Muzozavr** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 7:04 pm

Let's see... magicians, can't happen in real life...
Something along the lines of The Illusionist? (film, which I've never seen)

mqdar · Post by **mqdar** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 10:10 pm

Muzozavr wrote:Let's see... magicians, can't happen in real life...
Something along the lines of The Illusionist? (film, which I've never seen)

No. I haven't seen it either.

jdl · Post by **jdl** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 10:23 pm

They wanted money!

It appeared because somebody dropped some?

They wanted it because they needed to buy something?

Marinus · Post by **Marinus** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 11:08 pm

1 What part(s) is/are not wrong?
a spectators
b coin
c vanished
d magican
e reappear
f curious
g other
------------
a No (is wrong)
b No
c No
d Yes
e Yes, but he didn't do it
f No
g No

So...
1 there is a magican involved?
2 The "something" is reappeared? (but not by the magican)

2 So the "something" is a solid matter. Is it
a. a matter consisting of little particles like sand, salt or money? No
b. an object of one piece, like a stone or a coin? No

3 So it is more then one object?
4 How many?

3 You mean No on both question? It's not a mineral and it's not valuable? I mean, it's not a valuable mineral.

Ok but will you please answer both questions seperately:
5 Is it a mineral?
6 Is it valuable?

5 Do both things; time of day and lightness, matter or only one of them? In that case, which one? Lightness.

7 Did "it" not seem to be there because it was dark?

7 Can this story happen in real life? No.

Indeed, you say, some of the people are not real or can't be real. But..
8 Is the "something / it" real?
9 Is the story an existing story from a book, movie, game (or something like that)? In that case, a book, movie, game, or other?

Nobody · Post by **Nobody** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 5:32 pm

BUMP.

1. Did he want a carrot?

LittleZbot · Post by **LittleZbot** » Sat Jun 12, 2010 2:27 am

Marinus wrote:Qloof, no he wasn't asleep, he was blind, so he didn't notice the darkness of the tunnel

mqdar wrote:1. Did what happened at B make him not blind anymore?
2. Did he think that life was over if he was blind again?
1 Exactly! He went to the hospital for an eye-surgery.
2 In a manner of speaking. He thought he was blind again, and he was so sad about it, that he committed suicide.

Congratulations Darshan!

Man, that was exactly what I was thinking... just wanted to see if I was right.
(Well, I was thinking that he got glasses when he went to B...)

billy bob · Post by **billy bob** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 10:56 am

Is there a plant bigger than 3000 meters? Yes or no.

MyNameIsKooky · Post by **MyNameIsKooky** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 5:17 pm

No. The tallest tree on Earth is 83.8 meters. I mean, seriously. If there was a plant that tall it would be almost towering way up into the atmosphere like Jack and the Beanstalk or something.

Unless you're trying to pull a trick question?

billy bob · Post by **billy bob** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 6:03 pm

Incorrect.
Can anyone else get the answer?
(I'm joking - there can only be two answers.)

It was a trick question. I devilishly meant the business plant definition instead of the green stuff you get outside.

MyNameIsKooky · Post by **MyNameIsKooky** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 7:06 pm

No manmade thing has ever been taller than 3,000 meters, unless you're referring to units.

billy bob · Post by **billy bob** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 8:01 pm

Really? OK. You win.

Marinus · Post by **Marinus** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 8:26 pm

There are some "climbing" plants growing on other trees or on stone walls of buildings.

Would it be possible that such a plant grows on a big rock somewhere in the Himalaya mountains? (which are much higher then 3 km)

Marinus · Post by **Marinus** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 8:28 pm

Something went wrong when I posted and I couldn't delete the post.

billy bob · Post by **billy bob** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 8:31 pm

You can't delete posts in this forum.
EDIT: Oh wait, you knew that. Sorry.

LittleZbot · Post by **LittleZbot** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 11:58 pm

To the puzzle about something not being there and suddenly being there:

Was it a portal/vortex? Was it Aliens and magicians(or whatever) looking for a portal/vortex to lead them somewhere?

Was it a black hole that was on auction and that was unstable on the other side and leads you about 80 years worth away at warp speed?(Yeah, got that from Star Trek.)

MyNameIsKooky · Post by **MyNameIsKooky** » Wed Jun 23, 2010 12:00 am

Perhaps you were hallucinating and randomly saw the object? Too much heroin and LSD?