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Yes . Nikyma's got it.Congrats.

Got it wrong,sorry.

Will get the answer first thing in the morning ... have to sleep gud nite

sorry , but there's no person to the right of john.

Yes , Scraff.As I have pointed out earlier my knowledge on this subject is limited. And I too am not telling that there is definite proof of multiple universes existing, I only quoted the content of TIMELINE.For that matter , isn't almost everything in physics theoritical? Is there proof that we are the only inhabitants of this universe? Leave aside the universe , is there proof that we are the only inhabitants with the so-called six senses on earth? We do not know what lies beneath the bowels of earth. We are assuming that just the lower strata of organisms are living below, what if thay were a superior race to us. Ok . Coming back to the present topic. I know that TIMELINE is not a textbook ,but in each and everything is there not an iota of truth ? And comparing time travel with the existence of multiverse , I think knowing that we do not even know the size of our universe,the probability of a multiverse existing becomes even higher.

Good one , Brhan.

CLARIFICATION: The base I started this debate was on the matter whether we can really travel through time (or) is time travel merely travelling from one universe to another.

My knowledge on this subject is limited to TIMELINE. But quite a lot of detail was covered in that novel. The creation of a parallel universe was assumed when , during an experiment with photons(parcels of light energy) , when a single photon was passed through a electron spectrometer , the photons formed a particular pattern . the scientists arrive at a conclusion that the pattern could be formed , only with the help of interference with other photons from a parallel universe. And as to the location of the multiverse , I guess mankind has a long way to go , since we as of now do not even know the exact location of our universe. And the creation of a parallel universe is more than just an assumption . Just a month or two back , videotapes relating to some revelations in quantum physics were discovered , when the son(incidentally a rock musician) discovered the tapes of his father who did research in the early 1960's. But as far as I know , the contents of the videotape have been kept confidential.

Thanks , Itachi-san. This must be the first time I have got yours correct.

Thanks , martini .I decided to start a new topic , as you suggested. I do not know how many of you out there would have heard about Quantum Physics . It is one of the hot-and-happening topics in the field of science . For those who have not heard about lt , who would be very few , I will share what little I know and I will be brief. According to Quantum Physics , for every second that passes , a parallel universe is created . Not even a second , for every miniscule fraction of time passed , another universe is created . Then imagine the number of universes that would have been formed by now and are forming now , even as I am typing and even as you are reading. The following information , I will be quoting from Michael Crichton's novel "TIMELINE": " There is no such thing as time travel . The only way to go into the past or into the future is to travel to another parallel universe . In one parallel universe(also referred to as multiverse) Adolf Hitler is dead , in yet another he may be alive." The above information I have not quoted exactly from TIMELINE but the content is the same as far as I can remember. And those who are interested in the topic of multiverse , TIMELINE is a must read.Excellent book. For those who believe that time travel is travelling only through time and quantum physics is rubbish , please post your arguments. And others who support the theory of quantum physics , please do give additional information.

Well I have become an adult only recently.So I know for a fact that Teenagers do love their parents(very much, in fact) , without showing out much of their love. Please do not be offended by the remarks made by some .

Hey ! I am already not sure.

Yes . It is a matter of one's own opinion.Nobody can argue that point.

Yeah . Totally agreed about the discussions being fun. But in this question the OP , according to me , did not contain any serious errors. And tha fact(in OP) that the cockerel laid eggs is really the root cause for the argument. But I will stick with the original answer , i.e. , the oldie's answer.

In some puzzles your argument holds true. But in this one , the fact that a cockerel cannot lay eggs is already established. So we need not analyze the truth.

What I mean is that a cockerel is not capable of laying eggs unless as you mentioned it was the product of science and it would be only a vague assumption. For the first part , I did not say that the statement 'it leaps over the fence and lays its eggs' is the confirmation that cockerel does not lay eggs. OK .genetic mutation is possible but then it would be an assumption and it could be the next possible answer. But this one is an oldie , and implies the straightforward logic that a cockerel is a male and hence cannot lay eggs.

Thanks StAnArchic . But still the question cannot be completely removed. So you cannot satisfy Noct (Or) Itachi-san. The puzzle is correct . So no need to re-phrase it.

Sorry . But I do not agree . Before coming to the question one has to look at the logic.If the logic fails , then there is no question of a question being raised. In this OP the question is merely a distraction and distractions are part and parcel of any puzzle.