Editing Talk:Blue Eyes
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− | In your simplified version of the puzzle, Bill sees Ted has blue eyes. | + | In your simplified version of the puzzle, Bill sees Ted has blue eyes. |
− | Here's Bill reasoning: | + | Here's Bill reasoning: |
− | - Either my eyes are blue or not. | + | - Either my eyes are blue or not. |
− | - If my eyes are not blue, then Ted knows that his eyes are blue, because the Guru said at least one of us has blue eyes, and he'll leave the island tonight. | + | - If my eyes are not blue, then Ted knows that his eyes are blue, because the Guru said at least one of us has blue eyes, and he'll leave the island tonight. |
− | - Let's wait. If Ted doesn't leave tonight, that means he doesn't know his eyes are blue, and therefore my hypothesis is false. | + | - Let's wait. If Ted doesn't leave tonight, that means he doesn't know his eyes are blue, and therefore my hypothesis is false. |
− | When Bill sees Ted doesn't leave that night, he can deduce that he has blue eyes. | + | When Bill sees Ted doesn't leave that night, he can deduce that he has blue eyes. |
− | Ted can do the same reasoning. | + | Ted can do the same reasoning. |
− | After that first night, both will know they both have blue eyes. | + | After that first night, both will know they both have blue eyes. |
--[[Special:Contributions/108.162.228.5|108.162.228.5]] 14:09, 14 December 2015 (UTC) | --[[Special:Contributions/108.162.228.5|108.162.228.5]] 14:09, 14 December 2015 (UTC) | ||