[EventHorizon]

I did a quick search and didn't find this one already posted. I thought it was pretty good...so far as riddles go (I'm more of a puzzle guy). I saw this riddle on a student's assignment (I was recording scores for a class), so I can't claim credit for it.

In which can you see farther: during the day, or at night?

Edited March 27, 2009 by EventHorizon

[Guest]

At night you can see stars which are much further away than the sun. That would suggest night as the answer. But our eyes really don't change so you could argue that we see the same distance no matter what, it just depends on what is impeding our vision.

[Guest]

At night you can see stars which are much further away than the sun. That would suggest night as the answer. But our eyes really don't change so you could argue that we see the same distance no matter what, it just depends on what is impeding our vision.

id go with his answer...

[Guest]

At night you can see stars which are much further away than the sun. That would suggest night as the answer. But our eyes really don't change so you could argue that we see the same distance no matter what, it just depends on what is impeding our vision.

actually we use a different part of the eye in the dark - peripheral vision for movement detection as opposed to colour distinction during the day

I think this is not a puzzle, it's general knowledge - it will go to others most likely.

[Guest]

I did a quick search and didn't find this one already posted. I thought it was pretty good...so far as riddles go (I'm more of a puzzle guy). I saw this riddle on a student's assignment (I was recording scores for a class), so I can't claim credit for it.

In which can you see farther: during the day, or at night?

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It seems like a trick question, but taking it at face value, I'd say at night because you can see stars that are much farther than the sun.

[Guest]

I'd say it is at night, since you can see the stars...

[EventHorizon]

Yeah, you all got it. I didn't think it would last long.

it's only a difficult riddle if you don't look up. That said, it's not a challenge at all for most braindenners.