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oconnor0
on Nov 13, 2007
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Puzzle: 100 Prisoners and a Light Bulb
Are the prisoners prevented from turning the bulb or using other pieces of the room as counters?
In other words, is the intent to use only whether the bulb is on or off to solve this?
amichail
on Nov 13, 2007
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The intent is to use the light bulb in the obvious way.
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In other words, is the intent to use only whether the bulb is on or off to solve this?