[Guest]

A soldier has been captured by the enemy. However, he has been so brave they make him a deal. He can say 1 statement. But if he says a lie he will be shot, and if he tells the truth he will be hanged. He says something and goes free. What did he say?

[akaslickster]

If you kill me I will haunt you forever.

[Guest]

If I can't tell the truth or lie, then how can you set me free?

OR

Can I go now?

[Guest]

He said: I will be shot. If they shoot him he will be telling the truth and should be hanged, but if he is hanged then his statement will be false and he will be shot etc. Its a paradox

Edited April 13, 2008 by skirider

[Guest]

"something"

[akaslickster]

that was the old unexpected twist.

[Brandonb]

A soldier has been captured by the enemy. However, he has been so brave they make him a deal. He can say 1 statement. But if he says a lie he will be shot, and if he tells the truth he will be hanged. He says something and goes free. What did he say?

You will shoot me, and not let me go free.

[Guest]

You will shoot me, and not let me go free.

Close, read my spoiler

[Guest]

an oldie that has appeared in many forms

dont say anything

make a statement that isn't true or false i.e. ask how old are you?

create a paradox, simply say you will shoot me can't shoot him as it would be true and can't hang him as it's false

[Guest]

Ask a question(what day is it?

Create a pradox(you will either shoot or hang me)

i think

[Guest]

he says that you will shoot me.

a similar sort of puzzle has been posted before.

[Guest]

Ask a question(what day is it?

Create a pradox(you will either shoot or hang me)

i think

that wouldn't work as he could be huung as he is telling the truth would only work if you say "you will shoot me and hang me"

[Guest]

I am a blind, deaf and mute WWII vetran?

[Guest]

I am a blind, deaf and mute WWII vetran?

lol..

[Guest]

I am a blind, deaf and mute WWII vetran?

typical LiS answer so disrespectful our ancestors

[Guest]

He had a gun hidden up his pants and shot the judge. What else would you expect from a criminal?