Guest Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 (edited) Today at the bookstore, Karen asked Neal: "To be or not to be?" What is the only correct answer to her question? NOTES: Be nice, use the spoiler tags. If you can't explain it, you just read the answer somewhere. Edited April 10, 2008 by KarenClark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 Yes! but there could be more Do the eight thing neal - don't walk into the light Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 1 or #TRUE, but that's just me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 1 or #TRUE, but that's just me... You're thinking along the right lines, but totally wrong none the less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 Saying geeks and you're in a bookstore I would say Hamlet Aisle 4 Normally I would give them the number for the suicide hotline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 YesToday at the bookstore, Karen asked Neal: "To be or not to be?" What is the only correct answer to her question? NOTES: Be nice, use the spoiler tags. If you can't explain it, you just read the answer somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 All wrong so far, I'll give a hint when yall get too frustrated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Nikyma Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 not to be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 itachi-san Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 Since they're at a bookstore, how about: I'm through with the B's, let's start on the C's. I call Chaucer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 grey cells Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 (edited) IS the question. EDIT : Forgot to add my explanation. I think I read it somewhere. Edited April 11, 2008 by grey cells Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 Today at the bookstore, Karen asked Neal: "To be or not to be?" What is the only correct answer to her question? Is this a maths question? answer is 1x2b That would be w... s... blah blah blah Million ways to answere.. Mine is beShall we wed.. Neal's on his own.. Do the right thing Neal (by all) If she is with child, make a GOOD deciscion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 Today at the bookstore, Karen asked Neal: "To be or not to be?" What is the only correct answer to her question? NOTES: Be nice, use the spoiler tags. If you can't explain it, you just read the answer somewhere. Depends if that's in inclusive OR or an exclusive OR :-P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 I can't think of any scenario where the question (if) 2b || !2b would be anything other than #TRUE. If b = 0, !2b = #TRUE. Any other value of b would make 2b = #TRUE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 bonanova Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 Depends if that's in inclusive OR or an exclusive OR :-P[spoiler=Does it? ]What are the conditions under which OR and XOR have different truth values? Could that happen here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Brandonb Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 Not 2B There is no book title that begins with 2 B's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 (edited) No one has it correct so far, but some of you are close. Here's a hint or two. GIJeff: She said "or" not "xor" imtcb: This is not a bool nor is this algebra -- the question is not 2*B. Though I'll give you credit, this is technically the correct answer if you read the question that way. So you get credit -- but we'll keep going because that's not the answer. Think Hexadecimal Edited April 11, 2008 by KarenClark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 I think you are mixing up your reply names to reply answers IV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 I think you are mixing up your reply names to reply answers IV Nope -- see hint above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 bonanova Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 ... a biography of George W Bush? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 No one has it correct so far, but some of you are close. Here's a hint or two. GIJeff: She said "or" not "xor" imtcb: This is not a bool nor is this algebra -- the question is not 2*B. Though I'll give you credit, this is technically the correct answer if you read the question that way. So you get credit -- but we'll keep going because that's not the answer. Think Hexadecimal FFFFFFFF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 Not to be, because everyone knows the answer would be 2A. Spoiler for because: it's the ultimate answer to life, the universe and everything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 FFFFFFFF You Sir, are right there. But your "math" is a little off. That kinda like saying 10,000 when the answer is 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 grey cells Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 (edited) 2B=0010 1011 02B=0000 0010 1011 0000 0010 1011 (OR) 0000 0010 1011 It comes to 0010 1011 So Neal should have said 2B. Edited April 12, 2008 by grey cells Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 2B=0010 1011 02B=0000 0010 1011 0000 0010 1011 (OR) 0000 0010 1011 It comes to 0010 1011 So Neal should have said 2B. Nope. No idea where the 02B came from there. But your idea is correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 bonanova Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 0010 1011 or 1101 0100 = 1111 1111= FF = 255 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 (edited) You can lead a horse to water but a pencil must be lead, 2b or HB that is the question, should you wish to sketch... Brookman system UK (don't de-face the books with pen!) Actually I think your using a different system in the US. hope it's right or Ive missed a good chance for a great puzzle! Edited April 12, 2008 by Lost in space Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Today at the bookstore, Karen asked Neal: "To be or not to be?"
What is the only correct answer to her question?
NOTES:
Be nice, use the spoiler tags.
If you can't explain it, you just read the answer somewhere.
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