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alien2
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There is a lecture in a hall. Only Masons are welcome. The bouncer at the front door, who always follows his task through, has clear instructions to let all Masons in regardless of the circumstances. He knows the two average men who approach him and would like to attend the lecture. One of the men says: "We are Masons. Can we come inside?" The bouncer denies their request, even though he knows they were telling the truth. Can you explain the bouncer's decision?
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alien2
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Re: Freemasons
« Reply #2 on: Oct 1st, 2012, 9:33am » |
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Or their names are Mason.
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Re: Freemasons
« Reply #3 on: Oct 19th, 2012, 9:27pm » |
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good one. Gonna go with alien on this one
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Re: Freemasons
« Reply #4 on: Nov 13th, 2012, 8:47am » |
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The bouncer knows them, and knows they're not Masons (i.e., they're simply lying), doesn't let them in!
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Re: Freemasons
« Reply #5 on: Jul 30th, 2013, 5:10pm » |
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pfeinstein: The riddle does clearly say that he knows they're telling the truth...
Alternitively, the bouncer mishears them saying that they are "May's sons" and, while he knows this to be true, doesn't let them in based on this irrelevent fact.
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