1 = 2? A Non-Math Riddle [closed]
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One day, when I was reading a book with my son, he said
"Hey Dad, this book says that 1 is equal to 2!"
I couldn't figure out what he meant, could you help me? What was my son talking about?
Based off of this puzzle: 3 = 6 ? Another non math question. Another Grandpa Mystery
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asked Aug 28 '18 at 1:32
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closed as too broad by JonMark Perry, rhsquared, El-Guest, Rand al'Thor, Rubio♦ Aug 28 '18 at 15:21
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One day, when I was reading a book with my son, he said
"Hey Dad, this book says that 1 is equal to 2!"
I couldn't figure out what he meant, could you help me? What was my son talking about?
Based off of this puzzle: 3 = 6 ? Another non math question. Another Grandpa Mystery
riddle knowledge
asked Aug 28 '18 at 1:32
kraby15kraby15
2,3963930
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closed as too broad by JonMark Perry, rhsquared, El-Guest, Rand al'Thor, Rubio♦ Aug 28 '18 at 15:21
Please edit the question to limit it to a specific problem with enough detail to identify an adequate answer. Avoid asking multiple distinct questions at once. See the How to Ask page for help clarifying this question. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
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Downvoted for responding to a plausible answer with a comment like this. If an answer solves the puzzle but not in the way you intended, either the question should be updated or the answer marked as accepted. Guess what I'm thinking isn't fun for anyone but you.
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– user1717828
Aug 28 '18 at 12:36
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@user1717828 you have a point, but it is fun for me :D
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– user477343
Aug 28 '18 at 21:41
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One day, when I was reading a book with my son, he said
"Hey Dad, this book says that 1 is equal to 2!"
I couldn't figure out what he meant, could you help me? What was my son talking about?
Based off of this puzzle: 3 = 6 ? Another non math question. Another Grandpa Mystery
riddle knowledge
asked Aug 28 '18 at 1:32
kraby15kraby15
2,3963930
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One day, when I was reading a book with my son, he said
"Hey Dad, this book says that 1 is equal to 2!"
I couldn't figure out what he meant, could you help me? What was my son talking about?
Based off of this puzzle: 3 = 6 ? Another non math question. Another Grandpa Mystery
riddle knowledge
riddle knowledge
asked Aug 28 '18 at 1:32
kraby15kraby15
2,3963930
asked Aug 28 '18 at 1:32
kraby15kraby15
2,3963930
edited Aug 28 '18 at 2:16
kraby15
asked Aug 28 '18 at 1:32
kraby15kraby15
2,3963930
asked Aug 28 '18 at 1:32
kraby15kraby15
2,3963930
asked Aug 28 '18 at 1:32
kraby15kraby15
2,3963930
2,3963930
closed as too broad by JonMark Perry, rhsquared, El-Guest, Rand al'Thor, Rubio♦ Aug 28 '18 at 15:21
Please edit the question to limit it to a specific problem with enough detail to identify an adequate answer. Avoid asking multiple distinct questions at once. See the How to Ask page for help clarifying this question. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
closed as too broad by JonMark Perry, rhsquared, El-Guest, Rand al'Thor, Rubio♦ Aug 28 '18 at 15:21
Please edit the question to limit it to a specific problem with enough detail to identify an adequate answer. Avoid asking multiple distinct questions at once. See the How to Ask page for help clarifying this question. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
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Downvoted for responding to a plausible answer with a comment like this. If an answer solves the puzzle but not in the way you intended, either the question should be updated or the answer marked as accepted. Guess what I'm thinking isn't fun for anyone but you.
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– user1717828
Aug 28 '18 at 12:36
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@user1717828 you have a point, but it is fun for me :D
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– user477343
Aug 28 '18 at 21:41
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Downvoted for responding to a plausible answer with a comment like this. If an answer solves the puzzle but not in the way you intended, either the question should be updated or the answer marked as accepted. Guess what I'm thinking isn't fun for anyone but you.
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– user1717828
Aug 28 '18 at 12:36
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@user1717828 you have a point, but it is fun for me :D
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– user477343
Aug 28 '18 at 21:41
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Downvoted for responding to a plausible answer with a comment like this. If an answer solves the puzzle but not in the way you intended, either the question should be updated or the answer marked as accepted. Guess what I'm thinking isn't fun for anyone but you.
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– user1717828
Aug 28 '18 at 12:36
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Downvoted for responding to a plausible answer with a comment like this. If an answer solves the puzzle but not in the way you intended, either the question should be updated or the answer marked as accepted. Guess what I'm thinking isn't fun for anyone but you.
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– user1717828
Aug 28 '18 at 12:36
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@user1717828 you have a point, but it is fun for me :D
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– user477343
Aug 28 '18 at 21:41
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@user1717828 you have a point, but it is fun for me :D
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– user477343
Aug 28 '18 at 21:41
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Could the answer be that
Today (sounds like two day) is one day? The first two words of the riddle are "one day".
answered Aug 28 '18 at 3:35
RileyRiley
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I think it is ;) +1
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– Duck
Aug 28 '18 at 4:19
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I think it's about
finger binary
where
the (one) index finger equals the (finger binary) representation of the number 2.
answered Aug 28 '18 at 7:52
ChristophChristoph
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That would make it a math riddle.
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– Flater
Aug 28 '18 at 9:52
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@Flater but it's a good answer, nonetheless! :D
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– user477343
Aug 28 '18 at 10:59
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Could it have anything to do with
Page numbers and how the cover could be considered the first page or the title page be the first page, but the real start is the second page?
answered Aug 28 '18 at 2:10
QuantumTwinkieQuantumTwinkie
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Could the answer have anything to do with the following explanation?
The boy has a dad. Therefore, the boy must also have a mother. Before the boy was born, the mother was carrying him in her stomach (i.e. she was pregnant). This would be an example of how $1=2$, because although being one person, she is two people (herself and the boy who is yet to be her son). Notice that nothing else is said about the book in particular, so that might not be important, assuming this explanation is indeed true.
answered Aug 28 '18 at 11:06
user477343user477343
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I think it is
"That one" is equal to 2
Where
"That one" is a reference a particular something the boy could be looking at such as a math problem, making this an English puzzle. It's used here in the same way, as in "I choose that one" or "that one has spots"
answered Aug 28 '18 at 10:47
Caleb DevineCaleb Devine
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5 Answers
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5 Answers
5
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active
oldest
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Could the answer be that
Today (sounds like two day) is one day? The first two words of the riddle are "one day".
answered Aug 28 '18 at 3:35
RileyRiley
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I think it is ;) +1
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– Duck
Aug 28 '18 at 4:19
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Could the answer be that
Today (sounds like two day) is one day? The first two words of the riddle are "one day".
answered Aug 28 '18 at 3:35
RileyRiley
10.7k43271
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2
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I think it is ;) +1
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– Duck
Aug 28 '18 at 4:19
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Could the answer be that
Today (sounds like two day) is one day? The first two words of the riddle are "one day".
answered Aug 28 '18 at 3:35
RileyRiley
10.7k43271
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Could the answer be that
Today (sounds like two day) is one day? The first two words of the riddle are "one day".
answered Aug 28 '18 at 3:35
RileyRiley
10.7k43271
answered Aug 28 '18 at 3:35
RileyRiley
10.7k43271
answered Aug 28 '18 at 3:35
RileyRiley
10.7k43271
answered Aug 28 '18 at 3:35
RileyRiley
10.7k43271
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2
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I think it is ;) +1
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– Duck
Aug 28 '18 at 4:19
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2
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I think it is ;) +1
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– Duck
Aug 28 '18 at 4:19
2
2
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I think it is ;) +1
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– Duck
Aug 28 '18 at 4:19
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I think it is ;) +1
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– Duck
Aug 28 '18 at 4:19
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I think it's about
finger binary
where
the (one) index finger equals the (finger binary) representation of the number 2.
answered Aug 28 '18 at 7:52
ChristophChristoph
3,4461427
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2
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That would make it a math riddle.
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– Flater
Aug 28 '18 at 9:52
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@Flater but it's a good answer, nonetheless! :D
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– user477343
Aug 28 '18 at 10:59
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I think it's about
finger binary
where
the (one) index finger equals the (finger binary) representation of the number 2.
answered Aug 28 '18 at 7:52
ChristophChristoph
3,4461427
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2
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That would make it a math riddle.
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– Flater
Aug 28 '18 at 9:52
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@Flater but it's a good answer, nonetheless! :D
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– user477343
Aug 28 '18 at 10:59
add a comment |
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I think it's about
finger binary
where
the (one) index finger equals the (finger binary) representation of the number 2.
answered Aug 28 '18 at 7:52
ChristophChristoph
3,4461427
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I think it's about
finger binary
where
the (one) index finger equals the (finger binary) representation of the number 2.
answered Aug 28 '18 at 7:52
ChristophChristoph
3,4461427
answered Aug 28 '18 at 7:52
ChristophChristoph
3,4461427
answered Aug 28 '18 at 7:52
ChristophChristoph
3,4461427
answered Aug 28 '18 at 7:52
ChristophChristoph
3,4461427
3,4461427
2
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That would make it a math riddle.
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– Flater
Aug 28 '18 at 9:52
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@Flater but it's a good answer, nonetheless! :D
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– user477343
Aug 28 '18 at 10:59
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2
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That would make it a math riddle.
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– Flater
Aug 28 '18 at 9:52
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@Flater but it's a good answer, nonetheless! :D
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– user477343
Aug 28 '18 at 10:59
2
2
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That would make it a math riddle.
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– Flater
Aug 28 '18 at 9:52
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That would make it a math riddle.
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– Flater
Aug 28 '18 at 9:52
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@Flater but it's a good answer, nonetheless! :D
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– user477343
Aug 28 '18 at 10:59
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@Flater but it's a good answer, nonetheless! :D
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– user477343
Aug 28 '18 at 10:59
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Could it have anything to do with
Page numbers and how the cover could be considered the first page or the title page be the first page, but the real start is the second page?
answered Aug 28 '18 at 2:10
QuantumTwinkieQuantumTwinkie
15k22494
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add a comment |
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Could it have anything to do with
Page numbers and how the cover could be considered the first page or the title page be the first page, but the real start is the second page?
answered Aug 28 '18 at 2:10
QuantumTwinkieQuantumTwinkie
15k22494
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add a comment |
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Could it have anything to do with
Page numbers and how the cover could be considered the first page or the title page be the first page, but the real start is the second page?
answered Aug 28 '18 at 2:10
QuantumTwinkieQuantumTwinkie
15k22494
$endgroup$
Could it have anything to do with
Page numbers and how the cover could be considered the first page or the title page be the first page, but the real start is the second page?
answered Aug 28 '18 at 2:10
QuantumTwinkieQuantumTwinkie
15k22494
answered Aug 28 '18 at 2:10
QuantumTwinkieQuantumTwinkie
15k22494
answered Aug 28 '18 at 2:10
QuantumTwinkieQuantumTwinkie
15k22494
answered Aug 28 '18 at 2:10
QuantumTwinkieQuantumTwinkie
15k22494
15k22494
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Could the answer have anything to do with the following explanation?
The boy has a dad. Therefore, the boy must also have a mother. Before the boy was born, the mother was carrying him in her stomach (i.e. she was pregnant). This would be an example of how $1=2$, because although being one person, she is two people (herself and the boy who is yet to be her son). Notice that nothing else is said about the book in particular, so that might not be important, assuming this explanation is indeed true.
answered Aug 28 '18 at 11:06
user477343user477343
2,7141850
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add a comment |
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Could the answer have anything to do with the following explanation?
The boy has a dad. Therefore, the boy must also have a mother. Before the boy was born, the mother was carrying him in her stomach (i.e. she was pregnant). This would be an example of how $1=2$, because although being one person, she is two people (herself and the boy who is yet to be her son). Notice that nothing else is said about the book in particular, so that might not be important, assuming this explanation is indeed true.
answered Aug 28 '18 at 11:06
user477343user477343
2,7141850
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add a comment |
$begingroup$
Could the answer have anything to do with the following explanation?
The boy has a dad. Therefore, the boy must also have a mother. Before the boy was born, the mother was carrying him in her stomach (i.e. she was pregnant). This would be an example of how $1=2$, because although being one person, she is two people (herself and the boy who is yet to be her son). Notice that nothing else is said about the book in particular, so that might not be important, assuming this explanation is indeed true.
answered Aug 28 '18 at 11:06
user477343user477343
2,7141850
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Could the answer have anything to do with the following explanation?
The boy has a dad. Therefore, the boy must also have a mother. Before the boy was born, the mother was carrying him in her stomach (i.e. she was pregnant). This would be an example of how $1=2$, because although being one person, she is two people (herself and the boy who is yet to be her son). Notice that nothing else is said about the book in particular, so that might not be important, assuming this explanation is indeed true.
answered Aug 28 '18 at 11:06
user477343user477343
2,7141850
answered Aug 28 '18 at 11:06
user477343user477343
2,7141850
answered Aug 28 '18 at 11:06
user477343user477343
2,7141850
answered Aug 28 '18 at 11:06
user477343user477343
2,7141850
2,7141850
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I think it is
"That one" is equal to 2
Where
"That one" is a reference a particular something the boy could be looking at such as a math problem, making this an English puzzle. It's used here in the same way, as in "I choose that one" or "that one has spots"
answered Aug 28 '18 at 10:47
Caleb DevineCaleb Devine
36616
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add a comment |
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I think it is
"That one" is equal to 2
Where
"That one" is a reference a particular something the boy could be looking at such as a math problem, making this an English puzzle. It's used here in the same way, as in "I choose that one" or "that one has spots"
answered Aug 28 '18 at 10:47
Caleb DevineCaleb Devine
36616
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add a comment |
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I think it is
"That one" is equal to 2
Where
"That one" is a reference a particular something the boy could be looking at such as a math problem, making this an English puzzle. It's used here in the same way, as in "I choose that one" or "that one has spots"
answered Aug 28 '18 at 10:47
Caleb DevineCaleb Devine
36616
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I think it is
"That one" is equal to 2
Where
"That one" is a reference a particular something the boy could be looking at such as a math problem, making this an English puzzle. It's used here in the same way, as in "I choose that one" or "that one has spots"
answered Aug 28 '18 at 10:47
Caleb DevineCaleb Devine
36616
edited Aug 28 '18 at 17:48
answered Aug 28 '18 at 10:47
Caleb DevineCaleb Devine
36616
answered Aug 28 '18 at 10:47
Caleb DevineCaleb Devine
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answered Aug 28 '18 at 10:47
Caleb DevineCaleb Devine
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36616
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Downvoted for responding to a plausible answer with a comment like this. If an answer solves the puzzle but not in the way you intended, either the question should be updated or the answer marked as accepted. Guess what I'm thinking isn't fun for anyone but you.
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– user1717828
Aug 28 '18 at 12:36
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@user1717828 you have a point, but it is fun for me :D
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– user477343
Aug 28 '18 at 21:41