Riddle

maverick · October 15, 2015, 08:42:35 PM

The country of Ost is inhabited only by people who either always tell the truth or always tell lies and who will respond to questions only with a "yes" or a "no." A tourist comes to a fork in the road, where one branch leads to the capital and the other does not. There is no sign indicating which fork to take, but Mr. Zed, who is a resident of Ost, comes along. What single question should the tourist ask Mr. Zed to determine which fork in the road to take?

Casper · October 15, 2015, 08:43:40 PM

Oh, I've heard one of these before. I can never remember the right answer.

The Lord Ruler · October 15, 2015, 08:44:29 PM

DIDN'T READ LOL

Ingy · October 15, 2015, 08:44:56 PM

What up boosh where the party at?

maverick · October 15, 2015, 08:45:18 PM

Quote from: The Lord Ruler on October 15, 2015, 08:44:29 PM

DIDN'T READ LOL

GOT ME

Turkey · October 15, 2015, 08:48:52 PM

Spoiler

Ask one what the other would say, then take the opposite road.

maverick · October 15, 2015, 08:53:48 PM

Quote from: HurtfulTurkey on October 15, 2015, 08:48:52 PM

Spoiler
Ask one what the other would say, then take the opposite road.

I feel like you're not one to be wrong about this but I don't understand how that makes sense.

Ingy · October 15, 2015, 08:54:36 PM

Quote from: HurtfulTurkey on October 15, 2015, 08:48:52 PM

Spoiler
Ask one what the other would say, then take the opposite road.

Read it again

N/A · October 15, 2015, 08:56:08 PM

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Ingy · October 15, 2015, 09:01:34 PM

Quote from: Awoo~ on October 15, 2015, 08:56:08 PM

"Do you like memes?"

If he only tells the truth, he'll say yes, if he only lies, he'll say no. Everyone loves memes.

You're so cute

N/A · October 15, 2015, 09:09:57 PM

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Turkey · October 15, 2015, 10:16:20 PM

Quote from: Gravedigger on October 15, 2015, 08:53:48 PM

I feel like you're not one to be wrong about this but I don't understand how that makes sense.

Quote from: Ingloriouswho98 on October 15, 2015, 08:54:36 PM

Quote from: HurtfulTurkey on October 15, 2015, 08:48:52 PM
Spoiler
Ask one what the other would say, then take the opposite road.

Read it again

Oh, ha, I just assumed it was the traditional riddle.

I suppose you could say, "If you were a liar and 'yes' means left and 'no' means right, which road should I take?" Then take the opposite.

If he's a liar he'll tell you what a truthful person would say. If he's truthful he'll tell you what a liar would say. Either way you want the opposite of what you're told.

Arch Gnome · October 15, 2015, 10:16:57 PM

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