Jean Descole (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
scientificflair) wrote2012-05-23 05:31 am
scientificflair) wrote2012-05-23 05:31 am
005. Audio.
[Those just turning their Gears on to check the Network this morning will be greeted by strains of music over Descole's feed - something melancholy, being played on violin; the song is something he'd heard many times before over the course of his...stay in Misthallery, and he understands that it's likely in horrible taste for him to be playing it at all, but it's a rather pretty song regardless.
After a while, the melody pauses, though there are a few notes being played lightly in the background, long and drawn-out; the sound appears to have shifted some, as though the violin has been adjusted away from the Gear.]
In a setup to a puzzle that's been around for a while, you meet three men in a wood, at a fork in the road. A sign above them states that one man is God; he knows all, and always tells the truth.
One is the Devil; he likewise knows all, but always lies.
The third man is ambiguous; he knows nothing, but will answer as though he knows everything. His answers are completely useless, and could be either right or wrong.
The sign states that you are to ask the men one question each - three questions total - that can be answered with "yes" or "no," with the intention of determining which person is whom. Were this a proper puzzle, I'd be asking you what question you would ask to which man.
[His hand shifts a bit on the violin, idly trilling the notes a bit while he thinks.]
However, when faced with the possibility that one of the men before you always lies...how are you to know that the Devil didn't post the sign in the first place?
[And with that, the melody seems to pick up again; the feed keeps going for about another minute or so before cutting off.]
After a while, the melody pauses, though there are a few notes being played lightly in the background, long and drawn-out; the sound appears to have shifted some, as though the violin has been adjusted away from the Gear.]
In a setup to a puzzle that's been around for a while, you meet three men in a wood, at a fork in the road. A sign above them states that one man is God; he knows all, and always tells the truth.
One is the Devil; he likewise knows all, but always lies.
The third man is ambiguous; he knows nothing, but will answer as though he knows everything. His answers are completely useless, and could be either right or wrong.
The sign states that you are to ask the men one question each - three questions total - that can be answered with "yes" or "no," with the intention of determining which person is whom. Were this a proper puzzle, I'd be asking you what question you would ask to which man.
[His hand shifts a bit on the violin, idly trilling the notes a bit while he thinks.]
However, when faced with the possibility that one of the men before you always lies...how are you to know that the Devil didn't post the sign in the first place?
[And with that, the melody seems to pick up again; the feed keeps going for about another minute or so before cutting off.]
[Audio]
[Audio]
[His voice indicates that he thought that was really rather obvious.]
This very riddle could be seen as suspicious, if looked at in certain ways.
[Audio]
[...no really, what are you]
At any rate, I would like to hear these "certain ways", if you're feeling like sharing.
[Audio]
While it may not be your way, I enjoy my statistics sir- the needs of many outweighs the few.
[Apart from his leaders of course, but details.]
You want to know? Well, first of all- this question could very well be way of seeing how numerous persons react to this hypothetical situation, placing them in subjective roles, mostly dominant, submissive and neutral. Could be others, but I am digressing, putting us into groups would be main exercise.
Then in lieu of future situations in which a certain members of this discussion are either points of interest or integral parts of what is planned you would already have vague idea of what will come about, and can use it to your advantage.
"If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles.
If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat.
If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle".