You've been sentenced to death in an obscure foreign country which has a strange law. Before the sentence is carried out, two papers -- one with "LIFE" written on it and one with "DEATH" written on it -- are folded up and placed in a hat. You are permitted to pick out one of the papers (without looking), and if you choose the one with "LIFE" written on it, you are set free. Otherwise, the death sentence is carried out. But someone has substituted the paper with "LIFE" written on it with another one with "DEATH" written on it. You are informed by this person of what he has done and that you are doomed to die. You are not permitted to speak to anyone about this misdeed, nor will you have a chance to switch the papers yourself in time.

How will you avoid death?

Theres an esy way to live from this problme. Pick out one card from the hat. It doesn't matter. Since you can't look at the card when you choose, never look at it. They can't pass sentance if you don't show them what you choose so they have to let you go.
Eric

Posted by Eric on 2003-07-03 15:28:08