• RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world
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    7 months ago

    This puzzle is always presented as difficult, but why not just ask a known? If your eyes are brown just ask “Are my eyes brown?” You’d immediately know which one lies or tells the truth.

    E: I missed the limit of one question.

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      7 months ago

      Because there are two doors and only one question. If you ask a known question unrelated to the door you find out who the liar is but lose your opportunity to ask them which is the correct door.

    • JackbyDev@programming.dev
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      7 months ago

      Knowing who lies and who tells the truth doesn’t tell you which door leads to the prize and which to death.