Tricky Puzzles

Marinus · Post by **Marinus** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 5:45 pm

Lucky-Luc wrote: By the way, the original riddle is German.

OOOH but that's the reason Lutz knew it.

Next time a Dutch riddle please.

Lutz · Post by **Lutz** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 9:12 pm

O.k., here's a Dutch riddle

Marijke (a Dutch girl's name) is 25 years younger than her mother.
In 7 years her mother will be 5 times as old as Marijke.
Where is Marijke's father?

Marinus · Post by **Marinus** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 10:25 pm

That one I like!

When everything about Mother Nature is in exact numbers Marijke's father and her mother are pretty close to each other

Lutz · Post by **Lutz** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 3:52 am

Correct, Marinus

Dizzy1 · Post by **Dizzy1** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 2:29 pm

Marinus wrote:That one I like!

When everything about Mother Nature is in exact numbers Marijke's father and her mother are pretty close to each other

Ok, it's your turn to post another one.

Marinus · Post by **Marinus** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 2:39 pm

OK, I don't know if this is a good one but I can't think anything better right now.

There is an easy way to stay alive forever. What way?

Hint: It has something to do with my riddle about the twinbrothers. (And it has nothing to do with sex

)

tyteen4a03 · Post by **tyteen4a03** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 2:55 pm

Stay alive lol

speegled · Post by **speegled** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 3:10 pm

Get the sorcerer's stone.

Marinus · Post by **Marinus** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 3:15 pm

No it has to do with logic, not magic.

Muzozavr · Post by **Muzozavr** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 3:35 pm

1. Clone yourself when young and conserve for future use.
2. Order to "release" the clone when very old/dying.
3. Order the clone to do the same when HE in turn gets old.

The only problem with this solution is whether that "you" is still "you"...
Unless it's not that. Then I'm stumped. (for now)

tyteen4a03 · Post by **tyteen4a03** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 3:40 pm

Muzozavr wrote:1. Clone yourself when young and conserve for future use.
2. Order to "release" the clone when very old/dying.
3. Order the clone to do the same when HE in turn gets old.

The only problem with this solution is whether that "you" is still "you"...
Unless it's not that. Then I'm stumped. (for now)

You have to do it when you ever get old and repeat and repeat...lol

Marinus · Post by **Marinus** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 4:11 pm

As I said it has something to do with the twinbrothers riddle. It is quite logical, but it's not really possible. It has nothing to do with clones either.

I doubt if this is a good one

so I will give the solution soon.

Dizzy1 · Post by **Dizzy1** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 5:21 pm

Marinus wrote: It is quite logical, but it's not really possible.

How can that be?

Muzozavr · Post by **Muzozavr** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 5:36 pm

A time machine, where you meet your younger self, and explain that he MUST go back in time at that very minute, otherwise a time paradox will happen and the unvierse goes POOF!

Dizzy1 · Post by **Dizzy1** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 5:58 pm

Marinus · Post by **Marinus** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 6:10 pm

That's a very funny idea Muzo!

But I think it's better to tell. You only have to do 2 things, not more.

1. Always speaking truth from now on. Maybe not that easy but a small price for eternal life though?

2 And then just say:"I repeat this sentence tomorrow"

Muzozavr · Post by **Muzozavr** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 6:26 pm

No. You will simply be forced to retract that statement when you're dying. Otherwise you're a big liar.

Marinus · Post by **Marinus** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 6:32 pm

As I said, I doubted if it was a good riddle for this thread. But I think it's sort of funny anyhow

And I couldn't find something better. Still not

Muzozavr · Post by **Muzozavr** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 6:38 pm

Well, am I allowed my turn?

By reading Marinus's posts about lightness you can do this one. It's about the same concept, but much less hard. Still doesn't mean, it's EASY though. Marinus, you will know immediately, so please don't guess.

What is the opposite of movement?
Before blurting out the obvious (and wrong) "stillness" though, try to think a little more.

Dizzy1 · Post by **Dizzy1** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 7:21 pm

Muzozavr wrote:What is the opposite of movement?
Before blurting out the obvious (and wrong) "stillness" though, try to think a little more.

That's no fun!

Muzozavr · Post by **Muzozavr** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 7:26 pm

Trust me, it is MUCH easier than it's cruel counterpart.
I can replace it if you want though...

Dizzy1 · Post by **Dizzy1** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 7:28 pm

No, don't replace it, I only meant it's no fair I can't blurt out the obvious, but wrong answers.

Dizzy1 · Post by **Dizzy1** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 6:45 pm

Muzozavr wrote:By reading Marinus's posts about lightness you can do this one. It's about the same concept, but much less hard. Still doesn't mean, it's EASY though. Marinus, you will know immediately, so please don't guess.

What is the opposite of movement?

Is it too early for a hint?

Marinus · Post by **Marinus** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 7:14 pm

Dizzy1 wrote:Is it too early for a hint?

Well, I think it can be now.

What's the definiton of movement?

Dizzy1 · Post by **Dizzy1** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 7:17 pm

Movement: The act or process of moving.

Opposite would be: The absence of the act or process of moving.

Marinus · Post by **Marinus** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 7:24 pm

It starts with this post: http://pcpuzzle.com/forum/viewtopic.php ... &start=355

Your definition contains (part of) the same word. What's the definition of moving.

And there are also different definitions of "opposite". You need definition 5

also described a few posts later.

Muzozavr · Post by **Muzozavr** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 7:29 pm

Marinus, well you already know it as you PMed me the answer, so...

Dizzy1: here's a generic hint about the concept:

First a confusing part, disregard if you just want to have it easy.

[confusing part]
ABSENCE is a property, therefore it can only be opposite to PRESENCE, which is also a property.
Stopping is the absence of movement, which means it's the opposite to presence of movement, but not of movement itself.
[/confusing part]

The real opposite of movement would be a something, that counteracts said movement.
Think about it.

Dizzy1 · Post by **Dizzy1** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 7:30 pm

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!
You two are driving me NUTS!

EDIT: I'm too cute, to have to think that hard!!!

Ok, I'll go read everything.......

Muzozavr · Post by **Muzozavr** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 7:53 pm

Bummer, if even in the simplest form I could make this concept still drives people bonkers, I guess I'll have to say no about using it in an online riddle.
(I'm designing levels for a maze-like online riddle game, similar to Mazito. A wrong-but-plausible answer can often lead you to a dead-end with more levels but they won't get you further.

)

I'm too cute, to have to think that hard!!!

You've just cracked me up with ease!

Dizzy1 · Post by **Dizzy1** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 8:45 pm

1. Is it - Movement in the opposite direction?