• kibiz0r@midwest.social
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    6 months ago

    Pro tip:

    Instead of: “Is this the road to the wizard?”

    Ask: “Are you the kind of person who could claim this is the road to the wizard?”

    The truth-teller and liar will both give the same answer.

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        6 months ago

        Or they can decide to lie or tell the truth, but a mysterious curse forces them to do the opposite as they go to form the words.

        Not sure Nelson Goodman had a general solution for that one.

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      6 months ago

      I’ve heard this in terms of “doors” so couldn’t you just ask “are you a door?” The liar has to say no

      Edit: nevermind, I forgot you only get one question lol