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Puzzle time - don't waste braindead liberals

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  • jon-nycJ Online
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    jon-nyc
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    #2

    So Ax’s position is known to Larry before he places his BDLs? And Ax can’t subsequently move?

    Only non-witches get due process.

    • Cotton Mather, Salem Massachusetts, 1692
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    • KlausK Offline
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      Klaus
      wrote on last edited by Klaus
      #3

      Yes, both are at a fixed position.

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      • Doctor PhibesD Offline
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        Doctor Phibes
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        #4

        Can't we just throw a hand grenade into the room and be done with it?

        I was only joking

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        • KlausK Offline
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          Klaus
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          #5

          Here's an important intermediate steps to consider:

          Show that you don't need "continuum" many BDLs (e.g., to form a circle around Larry) but can get by with countably many BDLs (still potentially infinitely many, but at least you can count them).

          The puzzle can be solved with a finite number of BDLs, but the above intermediate step isn't trivial.

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          • KlausK Offline
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            Klaus
            wrote on last edited by
            #6

            For those who need an additional big hint. Don't look if you want the full fun 🙂

            ||
            Here's an example of how to place BDLs - in this case 16 - that will prevent any attack, regardless of how many bounces. One possible attack with two bounces is indicated in the drawing. The coordinates of the BDLs as well as Ax and Larry can also be seen. Try it out. It's a safe position for Larry.

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            • George KG Offline
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              George K
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              #7

              @Klaus , you and @jon-nyc need to get a room.

              SRSLY

              "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

              The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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              • taiwan_girlT Offline
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                taiwan_girl
                wrote on last edited by
                #8

                Have to think more, but it seems like it would be a large number. Just thinking out loud, if Ax shoots almost horizontal, but a small angle less than that, the back and forth an infinite number of times.

                Anyway, have to think more. (But still probably won't be able to discover the answer 55555)

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                • LarryL Offline
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                  Larry
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #9

                  I wouldn't need to move. I'd simply stare at him and tell him if he moves an inch I'm going to break the rules and go over and slap him into next week, and he would shit himself and pass out.

                  Then I'd come looking for the guy who put me in a room with Ax.

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                  • George KG George K

                    @Klaus , you and @jon-nyc need to get a room.

                    SRSLY

                    Doctor PhibesD Offline
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                    Doctor Phibes
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                    #10

                    @George-K said in Puzzle time - don't waste braindead liberals:

                    @Klaus , you and @jon-nyc need to get a room.

                    SRSLY

                    Preferably one with big fuckoff lasers in it.

                    I was only joking

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                    • jon-nycJ Online
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                      jon-nyc
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #11

                      Don’t post an answer yet I want to play with this tonight.

                      Only non-witches get due process.

                      • Cotton Mather, Salem Massachusetts, 1692
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                      • LuFins DadL Offline
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                        LuFins Dad
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                        #12

                        Are the brain dead liberals the same size as Larry? They’re likely vegan, and tiny little things...

                        The Brad

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                        • KlausK Offline
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                          Klaus
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #13

                          Indeed. So tiny that they have no extension.

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                          • jon-nycJ Online
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                            jon-nyc
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #14

                            Does Larry have to worry about shooting himself?

                            Only non-witches get due process.

                            • Cotton Mather, Salem Massachusetts, 1692
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                            • jon-nycJ Online
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                              jon-nyc
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                              #15

                              I’m guessing it’s a countably infinite answer that is related to the primes but I still need to work on it.

                              Only non-witches get due process.

                              • Cotton Mather, Salem Massachusetts, 1692
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                              • KlausK Offline
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                                Klaus
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                                #16

                                No, it's a very finite number.

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                                • jon-nycJ Online
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                                  jon-nyc
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                                  #17

                                  Ok. I think I can see that now... more tomorrow

                                  Only non-witches get due process.

                                  • Cotton Mather, Salem Massachusetts, 1692
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                                    Klaus
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                                    #18

                                    This puzzle can be solved using high school math and geometry knowledge. Actually, basically no math/geometry is involved apart from knowing how a mirror reflects a laser (incoming angle = outgoing angle).

                                    I can add a few more hints if it is too hard (well, it is hard).

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                                      jon-nyc
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #19

                                      Don’t add any hints

                                      Only non-witches get due process.

                                      • Cotton Mather, Salem Massachusetts, 1692
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                                        bachophile
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                                        #20

                                        Link to video

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                                        • jon-nycJ Online
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                                          jon-nyc
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #21

                                          I’ve almost got this just need to figure out one last piece when I can get to a desk

                                          Only non-witches get due process.

                                          • Cotton Mather, Salem Massachusetts, 1692
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