| Author | Message | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 623 Registered: 8-2006 |
Robert is doing something stupid but he claims to be immortal while doing this. Explain. | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 3328 Registered: 12-2000 |
Is he in physical danger doing what he is doing? | ||
| Bentarm (Bentarm)
New member Username: Bentarm Post Number: 1081 Registered: 6-2001 |
Does he actually think he's immortal while doing this thing? | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 624 Registered: 8-2006 |
Lynne: Is he in physical danger doing what he is doing? no Bentarm: Does he actually think he's immortal while doing this thing? yes | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 3333 Registered: 12-2000 |
Does he only feel immortal when doing this thing? Does he do it in order to feel immortal? Has someone else made the claim that this will make him immortal? | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 629 Registered: 8-2006 |
Congratulation for 3333 posts, Lynne! I'll soon be at 666... Does he only feel immortal when doing this thing? yes Does he do it in order to feel immortal? yes Has someone else made the claim that this will make him immortal? yope | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 3334 Registered: 12-2000 |
I didn't notice! | ||
| Beroean (Beroean)
Moderator Username: Beroean Post Number: 1266 Registered: 10-2001 |
Is Robert Deluded? Is Robert a child? Is Robert Muslim? | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 3335 Registered: 12-2000 |
So the immortality comes and goes? "You can live for ever - until you can't any longer" Religion involved? | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 630 Registered: 8-2006 |
Beroean: Is Robert Deluded? yesish Is Robert a child? no Is Robert Muslim? irrelevant Lynne: So the immortality comes and goes? yes "You can live for ever - until you can't any longer" yesish Religion involved? no | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 3337 Registered: 12-2000 |
Drugs involved? | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 631 Registered: 8-2006 |
Drugs involved? noish | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 3339 Registered: 12-2000 |
Illness involved? | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 633 Registered: 8-2006 |
Illness involved? yesish Sorry for the ishs | ||
| Beroean (Beroean)
Moderator Username: Beroean Post Number: 1269 Registered: 10-2001 |
Alcohol involved? Brain damage? Mental Illness? Anything apparently supernatural? | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 3341 Registered: 12-2000 |
Would this be something a Community Psychiatric Nurse deal with? :-) | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 635 Registered: 8-2006 |
Alcohol involved? no Brain damage? no Mental Illness? a bit of this Anything apparently supernatural? no Would this be something a Community Psychiatric Nurse deal with? :-) Perhaps. I wonder if anyone apart from Simon will be able to solve this puzzle... | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 3342 Registered: 12-2000 |
Is he living an otherwise normal life? i.e. not in a hospital or institution? (what's normal anyway?) | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 637 Registered: 8-2006 |
Is he living an otherwise normal life? yes i.e. not in a hospital or institution? correct (what's normal anyway?) I would say he does something stupid, thinks to be immortal while doing this but otherwise he is perfectly normal. | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 3345 Registered: 12-2000 |
Is it a physical activity? Mental one? Trying to fly? Levitate? | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 639 Registered: 8-2006 |
Is it a physical activity? yes Mental one? no Trying to fly? no Levitate? no | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 3347 Registered: 12-2000 |
Does the release of endorphins give him this illusion? Does it involve moving his body forward (running, jogging, walking) Weight bearing? Acts of strength? - tugging tractors etc Fighting - boxing wrestling etc Water based - swimming, diving, snorkelling? Yoga-like - sticking his legs behind his ears? | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 641 Registered: 8-2006 |
Does the release of endorphins give him this illusion? no Does it involve moving his body forward yope (running, jogging, walking yesish to those three) Weight bearing? no Acts of strength? - tugging tractors etc no Fighting - boxing wrestling etc no Water based - swimming, diving, snorkelling? no Yoga-like - sticking his legs behind his ears? no | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 3350 Registered: 12-2000 |
Has he had a special cereal for breakfast on a Monday morning, and yomps off to work thinking he can conquer the world? (Until he gets to the office and finds the coffee machine out of order AGAIN.) | ||
| Bentarm (Bentarm)
New member Username: Bentarm Post Number: 1088 Registered: 6-2001 |
When you say "immortal", do you mean "unable to be killed"? Or that he actually believes that he's going to live for ever? | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 643 Registered: 8-2006 |
Lynne: Has he had a special cereal for breakfast on a Monday morning, and yomps off to work thinking he can conquer the world? (Until he gets to the office and finds the coffee machine out of order AGAIN.) no Bentarm: When you say "immortal", do you mean "unable to be killed"? no Or that he actually believes that he's going to live for ever? yes, but he believes it only while doing the thing | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 3354 Registered: 12-2000 |
Does his physical activity involve any objects? Does he do it at a particular time of day, week or year? Does he move far when he does it? Does it involve talking/singing? Is he singing 'I'm gonna live forever'? | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 645 Registered: 8-2006 |
Does his physical activity involve any objects? yes Does he do it at a particular time of day, week or year? no Does he move far when he does it? no Does it involve talking/singing? no Is he singing 'I'm gonna live forever'? No though it might be exactly as helpful as what he does. | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 3355 Registered: 12-2000 |
Does he pick up the objects? (One object or more?) Juggle them? Change them somehow? Does he do this tongue in cheek or does he really believe it? | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 646 Registered: 8-2006 |
Does he pick up the objects? (One object or more? one object) Juggle them? Change them somehow? no to these Does he do this tongue in cheek or does he really believe it? the latter | ||
| Mosquito (Mosquito)
New member Username: Mosquito Post Number: 426 Registered: 4-2005 |
Is relativity relevant? | ||
| Sunshine (Sunshine)
New member Username: Sunshine Post Number: 647 Registered: 1-2001 |
Self hypnosis? Tightrope walker? | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 647 Registered: 8-2006 |
Mosquito: Is relativity relevant? The relativity of Einstein? no Sunshine: Self hypnosis? no Tightrope walker? no | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 3357 Registered: 12-2000 |
Does he believe that he is not immortal when he is not doing whatever he does? Does something happen that makes him think that he has returned to being mortal? | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 649 Registered: 8-2006 |
Does he believe that he is not immortal when he is not doing whatever he does? yope Does something happen that makes him think that he has returned to being mortal? yes but "something happens" might be misleading | ||
| Sixtyeight (Sixtyeight)
New member Username: Sixtyeight Post Number: 520 Registered: 6-2007 |
When he believes he is immortal, does he believe that his body cannot be destroyed? His heart cannot cease, etc.? Or is this a belief that has to do with the soul or something similar? does he believe he is resistant to one specific type of peril? does it include all risks to the flesh? | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 650 Registered: 8-2006 |
When he believes he is immortal, does he believe that his body cannot be destroyed? noish His heart cannot cease, etc.? yesish Or is this a belief that has to do with the soul or something similar? no does he believe he is resistant to one specific type of peril? no does it include all risks to the flesh? noish Sorry about the vague answers about his believe in immortality. Obviously, there is a certain weak point in his reasoning you will find out later. At this stage it might be better to pursue with some standard questions. | ||
| Sundowner (Sundowner)
New member Username: Sundowner Post Number: 424 Registered: 6-2003 |
some obscure statistics involved? or a common belief? (like, nobody ever died while ...) | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 651 Registered: 8-2006 |
some obscure statistics involved? noish or a common belief? yes (though I am not sure if it is very common) (like, nobody ever died while ... but no to this) | ||
| Obaone (Obaone)
New member Username: Obaone Post Number: 2 Registered: 9-2007 |
From where does he get this idea that he can achieve temporary immortality? Book? Some other form of literature? Movie? Family? Friends? Enemies? Superstition? Has someone put this idea in his head as a joke and he takes it seriously? | ||
| Noobdogg (Noobdogg)
New member Username: Noobdogg Post Number: 15 Registered: 9-2007 |
Firewalking? Or something like? This kinda goes against what you said in a previous post, and I quote : "Is he in physical danger doing what he is doing? no" But scientifically a person who knew what he was doing wouldn't get burnt if he ensured that he walked on the hot coals/metal briskly without pause. Anyway sorry if im on the wrong track. | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 652 Registered: 8-2006 |
Welcome Obaone! From where does he get this idea that he can achieve temporary immortality? Book? Some other form of literature? Movie? no to these Family? Friends? Enemies? no to these but he does get the idea from a person Superstition? no Has someone put this idea in his head as a joke and he takes it seriously? noish but on the right track Welcome Noobdogg! Firewalking? Or something like? no to these This kinda goes against what you said in a previous post, and I quote : "Is he in physical danger doing what he is doing? no" Indeed, he is not in danger. But scientifically a person who knew what he was doing wouldn't get burnt if he ensured that he walked on the hot coals/metal briskly without pause. In fact there are no special skills like walking on fire involved. Anyway sorry if im on the wrong track. No problem that you were on the wrong track this time. In a way solving puzzles is ruling out all the wrong tracks. | ||
| Noobdogg (Noobdogg)
New member Username: Noobdogg Post Number: 21 Registered: 9-2007 |
Thanks Tobasi, really having a blast here! I remember a story about how a father gives his son a baseball bat saying it's magical and will only hit home runs. The confident son uses the bat and hits a home run, and attributes the success to the bat. But the father tells him after the game that the bat is ordinary. So maybe someone told this poor guy that he is in some way shielded from death if he does what he is doing, but the whole thing was innocuously funny and did not put him in any danger? I'm guessing since he is in no danger, the thing he is doing is stupid because he looks stupid doing it. No other reason? | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 653 Registered: 8-2006 |
Thanks Tobasi, really having a blast here! Pleased to hear that I remember a story about how a father gives his son a baseball bat saying it's magical and will only hit home runs. The confident son uses the bat and hits a home run, and attributes the success to the bat. But the father tells him after the game that the bat is ordinary. So maybe someone told this poor guy that he is in some way shielded from death if he does what he is doing, but the whole thing was innocuously funny and did not put him in any danger? no I'm guessing since he is in no danger, the thing he is doing is stupid because he looks stupid doing it. No other reason? Correct the thing he does looks stupid nothing more nothing less. | ||
| Suido (Suido)
New member Username: Suido Post Number: 120 Registered: 8-2007 |
is time involved? is he doing something that makes it appear that time is standing still? It's a physical activity, but not weight-bearing... is he riding something? being carried by something? Sitting on something? suspended in something (ie water)? Is the object involved inanimate? Does it have moving parts? Does he use the object for it's intended purpose? | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 656 Registered: 8-2006 |
is time involved? yes is he doing something that makes it appear that time is standing still? no It's a physical activity, but not weight-bearing... is he riding something? being carried by something? Sitting on something? suspended in something (ie water)? no to those Is the object involved inanimate? no Does it have moving parts? yes Does he use the object for it's intended purpose? no Good questions. | ||
| Suido (Suido)
New member Username: Suido Post Number: 125 Registered: 8-2007 |
is the object alive? an animal? a plant? or not alive, but can move? is time involved in the activity itself? or just that he performs the action for a certain period of time? | ||
| Obaone (Obaone)
New member Username: Obaone Post Number: 5 Registered: 9-2007 |
is the object a timepiece? | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 657 Registered: 8-2006 |
Suido: is the object alive? no an animal? no a plant? no or not alive, but can move? yes is time involved in the activity itself? no or just that he performs the action for a certain period of time? yes but time is involved in another way too Obaone: is the object a timepiece? no | ||
| Suido (Suido)
New member Username: Suido Post Number: 129 Registered: 8-2007 |
does the whole object move? or only part(s) of the object? does it require a human to activate it? manipulate it? control it? does it require electricity to move? batteries? is there some sort of timer/timing device in/on the object? does his perceived immortality stem from his perceptions of time while doing the activity? | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 658 Registered: 8-2006 |
does the whole object move? no or only part(s) of the object? yes, parts does it require a human to activate it? yes manipulate it? yesish control it? yesish does it require electricity to move? yes batteries? no, in general not is there some sort of timer/timing device in/on the object? noish does his perceived immortality stem from his perceptions of time while doing the activity? noish | ||
| Obaone (Obaone)
New member Username: Obaone Post Number: 6 Registered: 9-2007 |
Did he witness someone else performing this activity and misjudge that it brought about immortailty? If yes, is the identity of the other person relevant? Does the object plug in? Is he using it for its intended purpose? Is it a common? household item? Is it a perpetual motion machine? A windmill? thanks for the welcome. fun puzzle :-) | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 661 Registered: 8-2006 |
Did he witness someone else performing this activity and misjudge that it brought about immortailty? no If yes, is the identity of the other person relevant? n/a Does the object plug in? noish Is he using it for its intended purpose? no Is it a common household item? no Is it a perpetual motion machine? no A windmill? no thanks for the welcome. fun puzzle :-) glad you like | ||
| Sixtyeight (Sixtyeight)
New member Username: Sixtyeight Post Number: 538 Registered: 6-2007 |
is frequency of the action relevant? daily? hourly? other relevant frequency? does he decide to initiate this action or is it a reaction to other stimuli? is there any "reasoning" to when he decides to do this? is the reason for initiating the action to achieve the feeling? or is there another reason to do this action and the immortal feeling just comes along with it? relevant location where he does this? any sounds relevant? does he use his voice? make any relevant sounds? | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 662 Registered: 8-2006 |
is frequency of the action relevant? You mean how often he does this? That is not really relevant. daily? probably daily hourly? other relevant frequency? does he decide to initiate this action yes or is it a reaction to other stimuli? in a way also this is there any "reasoning" to when he decides to do this? yes (if I understand you right) is the reason for initiating the action to achieve the feeling? yes or is there another reason to do this action and the immortal feeling just comes along with it? no relevant location where he does this? yes any sounds relevant? does he use his voice? make any relevant sounds? no to these | ||
| Sixtyeight (Sixtyeight)
New member Username: Sixtyeight Post Number: 540 Registered: 6-2007 |
location.. indoors? outdoors? public place? private residence? any 'ish' of vehicle? does he want to be seen? not want to be seen? does he always use the same exact location? if yes is there a logical reason? | ||
| Noobdogg (Noobdogg)
New member Username: Noobdogg Post Number: 34 Registered: 9-2007 |
Does he think it stops time in any way? Or does he think it is a timemachine? | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 663 Registered: 8-2006 |
Sixtyeight: location.. indoors? yes outdoors? no public place? yes private residence? no any 'ish' of vehicle? The object is somewhat related to vehicles. does he want to be seen? irrelevant not want to be seen? irrelevant does he always use the same exact location? no if yes is there a logical reason? n/a Noobdogg: Does he think it stops time in any way? no Or does he think it is a timemachine? no | ||
| Noobdogg (Noobdogg)
New member Username: Noobdogg Post Number: 35 Registered: 9-2007 |
Is it a treadmill? | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 665 Registered: 8-2006 |
Is it a treadmill? no but on the right track | ||
| Obaone (Obaone)
New member Username: Obaone Post Number: 7 Registered: 9-2007 |
is it a escalator? one of those people mover things at the airport? | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 666 Registered: 8-2006 |
is it a escalator? yes one of those people mover things at the airport? no, not such a thing on one level | ||
| Sixtyeight (Sixtyeight)
New member Username: Sixtyeight Post Number: 546 Registered: 6-2007 |
So, when Robert is in the mood to feel immortal, he finds the nearest escalator and does something stupid. In doing that he has a feeling of immortality? will logic be any kind of tool to link a feeling of immortality to Robert's action? does he put his feet on the treads of the escalator? does he go the wrong way on a moving escalator? is the motion detecting device relevant? I'm thinking of the kind which detects a passenger and then powers up? is the escalator's power timing out relevant? | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 667 Registered: 8-2006 |
So, when Robert is in the mood to feel immortal, he finds the nearest escalator and does something stupid. In doing that he has a feeling of immortality? yes will logic be any kind of tool to link a feeling of immortality to Robert's action? yes there is logic involved in the link (was this your question?) does he put his feet on the treads of the escalator? yes does he go the wrong way on a moving escalator? yes is the motion detecting device relevant? no I'm thinking of the kind which detects a passenger and then powers up? irrelevant is the escalator's power timing out relevant? no | ||
| Noobdogg (Noobdogg)
New member Username: Noobdogg Post Number: 38 Registered: 9-2007 |
Long shot --> Does he think the escalator is a stairway to heaven that he is successfully not going up because he is walking the opposite way? Hence he is immortal? | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 668 Registered: 8-2006 |
Long shot --> Does he think the escalator is a stairway to heaven that he is successfully not going up because he is walking the opposite way? no Hence he is immortal? no No, this puzzle is not about religion. But indeed, the title "It makes me wonder" was a hint to the song "Stairway to heaven". The song title in turn describes a bit what he does: using an escalator to be immortal. Anyway, you found out this part of the puzzle without using the hint. Now, why does he believe to be immortal on the escalator? | ||
| Noobdogg (Noobdogg)
New member Username: Noobdogg Post Number: 42 Registered: 9-2007 |
Is he walking the wrong way on the elevator slower than the stairs are moving? same speed? faster? (either he appears to stay in one place, or he's moving with or opposite to the escalator's progress) Is this relevant at all? Yeah in retrospect, should have dwelled a bit on the title :-) This reminded me of one of my favourite comedian's jokes... "I like an escalator, man, 'cause an escalator can never break. It can only become stairs. There would never be an "Escalator Temporarily Out of Order" sign, only "Escalator Temporarily Stairs. Sorry for the Convenience." " - Mitch Hedburg RIP Mitch, we still get you. | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 670 Registered: 8-2006 |
Is he walking the wrong way on the elevator slower than the stairs are moving? same speed? this faster? (either he appears to stay in one place and thus this, or he's moving with or opposite to the escalator's progress) Is this relevant at all? a little Yeah in retrospect, should have dwelled a bit on the title :-) "Is the title relevant?" is one of the frequently asked questions on this forum... This reminded me of one of my favourite comedian's jokes... "I like an escalator, man, 'cause an escalator can never break. It can only become stairs. There would never be an "Escalator Temporarily Out of Order" sign, only "Escalator Temporarily Stairs. Sorry for the Convenience." " - Mitch Hedburg RIP Mitch, we still get you. nice escalator joke | ||
| Noobdogg (Noobdogg)
New member Username: Noobdogg Post Number: 44 Registered: 9-2007 |
Is it relevant where the escalator is? If so, a shopping mall? the airport? an office building? a musuem? Is it relevant whether the escalator is moving up or down? Is there something more to Robert? I couldn't find any questions about him sorry if i'm repeating any... H? a? m? Is he visually impaired? hearing impaired? schizophrenic? mentally or physically challenged? Is he simply walking or doing something else as well? | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 671 Registered: 8-2006 |
Is it relevant where the escalator is? If so, a shopping mall? the airport? an office building? a musuem? irrelevant to these Is it relevant whether the escalator is moving up or down? Yes and to save some time it is moving down, he is walking upstairs. Is there something more to Robert? I couldn't find any questions about him sorry if i'm repeating any... Indeed there were few questions about Robert, at the time being he might be a dog... H? a? m? But he is human, male and adult. Is he visually impaired? hearing impaired? schizophrenic? mentally or physically challenged? A little bit of all of these except schizophrenic. This is about everything you need to know about Robert. Is he simply walking or doing something else as well? simply walking | ||
| Noobdogg (Noobdogg)
New member Username: Noobdogg Post Number: 45 Registered: 9-2007 |
Robert is climbing up an escalator that is moving down. Being sensory-impaired, he thinks he is climbing up a flight of stairs. So far so good? | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 672 Registered: 8-2006 |
Robert is climbing up an escalator that is moving down. yes Being sensory-impaired, he thinks he is climbing up a flight of stairs. no So far so good? see above | ||
| Sixtyeight (Sixtyeight)
New member Username: Sixtyeight Post Number: 551 Registered: 6-2007 |
is there any more description of how he feels other than "immortal"? other relevant words to describe what he is going through? is there a more accurate word for his feeling? | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 674 Registered: 8-2006 |
is there any more description of how he feels other than "immortal"? other relevant words to describe what he is going through? is there a more accurate word for his feeling? No to these, immortal is the most appropriate word. You could only say that while doing this he believes that something happens to him. | ||
| Sixtyeight (Sixtyeight)
New member Username: Sixtyeight Post Number: 552 Registered: 6-2007 |
does something more still need to be discovered about "time"? does he need a watch or clock when he goes on the escalator? how about before? after? the first time robert did this, did he decide that he needed to me immortal for the moment, then came up with the idea of the escalator? or was he going up the down escalator and then discovered this phenomenon? did a living person give him any idea? a H? A? M? is his proof that he is immortal .. because he doesn't die while doing it? escalator safety relevant? does he ever think he is going up when he is actually walking in place? does he get off the escalator when the feeling is gone? relevant why he stops the stupid behavior? is any misunderstanding relevant? misinterpretation? poor translation? does he think only he can experience this method of phenomenon? occupation relevant? any factors of lifestyle? | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 676 Registered: 8-2006 |
does something more still need to be discovered about "time"? yes but you shouldn't concentrate on it does he need a watch or clock when he goes on the escalator? how about before? after? no to these the first time robert did this, did he decide that he needed to me immortal for the moment, then came up with the idea of the escalator? Yes but he rather "wanted" than "needed" to be immortal and there is something more. or was he going up the down escalator and then discovered this phenomenon? no did a living person give him any idea? a H? A? M? yes to all is his proof that he is immortal .. because he doesn't die while doing it? no escalator safety relevant? no does he ever think he is going up when he is actually walking in place? no does he get off the escalator when the feeling is gone? f. A. relevant why he stops the stupid behavior? yesish is any misunderstanding relevant? no misinterpretation? yesish poor translation? no does he think only he can experience this method of phenomenon? please rephrase occupation relevant? yope any factors of lifestyle? noish | ||
| Sixtyeight (Sixtyeight)
New member Username: Sixtyeight Post Number: 555 Registered: 6-2007 |
Would Robert reccommend to someone else to do this thing so that they can feel immortal? | ||
| Obaone (Obaone)
New member Username: Obaone Post Number: 8 Registered: 9-2007 |
Is anything more specific about the time period relevant besides "sometime since escalators have been in use"? Is this scenario based on a true story? or have you made it up? Does it have to do with the fact that his heart rate would be elevated while trying to keep up with the escalator? Was he inspired when he saw the other H. A. M. use the escalator? Was the other character using it in the manner which it was intended? Does the glowy light where the tread dissapears have anything to do with it? Is there always another excalator beside Robert's that is carring folks upward? Does Robert know what escalators are supposed to be used for? or does he think everyone else is doing it wrong? | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 677 Registered: 8-2006 |
Sixtyeight: Would Robert reccommend to someone else to do this thing so that they can feel immortal? yes Obaone: Is anything more specific about the time period relevant besides "sometime since escalators have been in use"? No, it is as you say. Is this scenario based on a true story? or have you made it up? I made it up but it is realistic. Does it have to do with the fact that his heart rate would be elevated while trying to keep up with the escalator? no Was he inspired when he saw the other H. A. M. use the escalator? yes Was the other character using it in the manner which it was intended? yes or irrelevant Does the glowy light where the tread dissapears have anything to do with it? no Is there always another excalator beside Robert's that is carring folks upward? irrelevant Does Robert know what escalators are supposed to be used for? yes or does he think everyone else is doing it wrong? no | ||
| Noobdogg (Noobdogg)
New member Username: Noobdogg Post Number: 68 Registered: 9-2007 |
Is whatever he is suffering from a temporary ailment or something he is permanently challenged by? Is his immortality theory a literal one or a metaphorical or abstract reasoning? | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 678 Registered: 8-2006 |
Is whatever he is suffering from a temporary ailment or something he is permanently challenged by? Well he is not suffering but his slight handicaps are permanent. Is his immortality theory a literal one or a metaphorical or abstract reasoning? A mixture between literal and abstract reasoning I would say. | ||
| Suido (Suido)
New member Username: Suido Post Number: 148 Registered: 8-2007 |
does stupid only refer to the fact that he is walking the wrong way on an escalator? or is there something more? are the slight handicaps relevant to his desire to feel immortal? is he doing anything relevant with his hands? is it something to do with breaking rules? defying authority? | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 679 Registered: 8-2006 |
does stupid only refer to the fact that he is walking the wrong way on an escalator? or is there something more? There are two stupid aspects of his behaviour: He is walking the wrong way on an escalator. There is weak point in his reasoning that this makes him immortal. are the slight handicaps relevant to his desire to feel immortal? Not really, they only come along with a simple fact about Robert that hasn't been found out yet. is he doing anything relevant with his hands? no is it something to do with breaking rules? no defying authority? no | ||
| Noobdogg (Noobdogg)
New member Username: Noobdogg Post Number: 71 Registered: 9-2007 |
Is he very old? | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 681 Registered: 8-2006 |
Is he very old? He is old that's the thing I was waiting for. The exact age is irrelevant though. | ||
| Noobdogg (Noobdogg)
New member Username: Noobdogg Post Number: 77 Registered: 9-2007 |
Is he senile? Has short-term memory loss got anything to do with this? I think I need to go re-learn physics but is it comparatively easier to do what he's doing than to walk up an actual flight of stairs, giving him the illusion that he is fitter in some way? | ||
| ~damia~ (~damia~)
New member Username: ~damia~ Post Number: 910 Registered: 9-2003 |
does he like something about the fact he is walking/exercising but not going anywhere? or if he doesn't like it, is it relevant in any way? does it make him feel like hes not exercising at all? | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 682 Registered: 8-2006 |
Noobdogg: Is he senile? yesish Has short-term memory loss got anything to do with this? no I think I need to go re-learn physics but is it comparatively easier to do what he's doing than to walk up an actual flight of stairs, giving him the illusion that he is fitter in some way? No damia: does he like something about the fact he is walking/exercising but not going anywhere? or if he doesn't like it, is it relevant in any way? irrelevant to these two does it make him feel like hes not exercising at all? no Perhaps you shouldn't concentrate only on Robert. | ||
| Noobdogg (Noobdogg)
New member Username: Noobdogg Post Number: 90 Registered: 9-2007 |
Is he doing anything besides walking? When you said an object was involved, anything other than the escalator? | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 683 Registered: 8-2006 |
Is he doing anything besides walking? no When you said an object was involved, anything other than the escalator? no | ||
| Noobdogg (Noobdogg)
New member Username: Noobdogg Post Number: 98 Registered: 9-2007 |
I'm stumped :-( | ||
| Sixtyeight (Sixtyeight)
New member Username: Sixtyeight Post Number: 563 Registered: 6-2007 |
do we need to find out more about the previously mentioned guy that inspired the act? someone else?
lets dissect this FA.. is anything relevant about getting off the escalator? does the immortal feeling subside? anything relevant about ending this "stupid" act? | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 684 Registered: 8-2006 |
do we need to find out more about the previously mentioned guy that inspired the act? yes absolutely someone else? no quote: does he get off the escalator when the feeling is gone? f. A. lets dissect this FA.. is anything relevant about getting off the escalator? no does the immortal feeling subside? yes anything relevant about ending this "stupid" act? not really The f. A. was that the feeling of immortality would end while he is on the escalator. In fact, this feeling stays a bit after he has left the elevator. Anyway this is less relevant than the previously mentioned guy. | ||
| Suido (Suido)
New member Username: Suido Post Number: 157 Registered: 8-2007 |
was the person who told him this related to him? a friend? a colleague? male? older? a physical fitness specialist? Is the feeling of immortality to do with raised heart rate? raised respiratory rate? adrenalin? other effect(s) of physical exercise? Does Robert have a pacemaker? | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 685 Registered: 8-2006 |
was the person who told him this related to him? no (not from his family) a friend? no a colleague? no male? irrelevant older? no a physical fitness specialist? yes for svv of physical fitness specialists Is the feeling of immortality to do with raised heart rate? no raised respiratory rate? no adrenalin? no other effect(s) of physical exercise? yes Does Robert have a pacemaker? irr You are getting closer! | ||
| Bodo (Bodo)
New member Username: Bodo Post Number: 2057 Registered: 2-2001 |
He (thinks) it makes time stand still? And then the endorphins make him happy? | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 686 Registered: 8-2006 |
He (thinks) it makes time stand still? in a way And then the endorphins make him happy? irr | ||
| Noobdogg (Noobdogg)
New member Username: Noobdogg Post Number: 112 Registered: 9-2007 |
Was the person his doctor? Did he give him an exaggerated piece of advice, like "Every flight of stairs you walk up, increases your lifespan by a minute"? | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 687 Registered: 8-2006 |
Was the person his doctor? yes Did he give him an exaggerated piece of advice, like "Every flight of stairs you walk up, increases your lifespan by a minute"? yes Well done, $poiler to follow. | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 688 Registered: 8-2006 |
------------------ SPOILER ------------------ Robert is getting a bit long in the tooth. His doctor suggest him to do more sports in particular to walk the stairs instead of taking the lift. According to him, every step you make increases your lifetime by five seconds. Robert has full confidence in his doctor so he concludes that it is impossible to die while you are climbing stairs. Since he lives in a bungalow he goes to a nearby shopping centre to ascend the descending escalator. He believes to be immortal while doing this (and a short time afterwards). Sorry, if this puzzle was a bit silly but I think it was clear right from the start. Thanks to everyone for joining this puzzle, until next time! |
