53 bicycles: A lateral thinking puzzle

[SpoilerVirgin]

Is Rex running some kind of con game or scam?

Is the investment given to Rex by someone else?

[Mahaloth]

@SpoilerVirgin

Is Rex running some kind of con game or scam? I think “scam” is a reasonable term, yes.

Is the investment given to Rex by someone else? NO

kk

[Walken_After_Midnight]

Is the “investment” a physical thing?

Was the “investment” knowledge or information about something?

Was the “investment” something like a bribe or illicit payment?

Did Rex die from something that’s primary purpose was to kill people (for example, being shot by a gun, as opposed to being crushed in a car crusher)?

[Biotop]

Was Rex the only one to die?

Would Rex’s death be considered murder?

Did Rex have some reason to believe his investment would always work?

[Mahaloth]

@Walken_After_Midnight

Is the “investment” a physical thing? Yes…I mean, money is physical.

Was the “investment” knowledge or information about something? No.

Was the “investment” something like a bribe or illicit payment? No.

Did Rex die from something that’s primary purpose was to kill people (for example, being shot by a gun, as opposed to being crushed in a car crusher)? YES

@Biotop

Was Rex the only one to die? NO

Would Rex’s death be considered murder? NO

Did Rex have some reason to believe his investment would always work? NO

KK

[Fretful_Porpentine]

So, Rex’s death was intentional, but would not be considered murder…

Would it be considered self-defense?

Manslaughter?

Judicial killing?

Warfare?

[Walken_After_Midnight]

Was Rex killed by:

a gun?
another projectile weapon?
a melee weapon?

[Mahaloth]

@Fretful_Porpentine

So, Rex’s death was intentional, but would not be considered murder…

Would it be considered self-defense? NO

Manslaughter? NO

Judicial killing? YES

Warfare? NO

@Walken_After_Midnight

Was Rex killed by:

a gun? I THINK SO, YES
another projectile weapon? NO
a melee weapon? NO

KK

[Quartz]

Is the scam similar to the one in A Few Dollars More?

[Chronos]

Was Rex a king?

Was Rex any sort of governmental office-holder?

[Mahaloth]

@Quartz

Is the scam similar to the one in A Few Dollars More?

No, I don’t’ think so. Describe the scam for me; I’ve not seen the movie. This does not involve bounty hunters of any kind.

@Chronos

Was Rex a king?

Was Rex any sort of governmental office-holder?

No to both.

[j666]

He was killed by some one who intended to kill him, but was not a victim of dishonesty …
The investment was made once before
by a different person (the First Investor)
who also died

1. Was the investment a bribe?

2. Was Rex killed by a person?

3. Was the First Investor killed by a person?

4. If 2 and 3 are answered yes", were they killed by the same person?

[Mahaloth]

@j666

He was killed by some one who intended to kill him, but was not a victim of dishonesty …
The investment was made once before
by a different person (the First Investor)
who also died

• NO. Not by a different person. By him.

1. Was the investment a bribe? NO

2. Was Rex killed by a person? YES

3. Was the First Investor killed by a person? He is the first investor.

4. If 2 and 3 are answered yes", were they killed by the same person? N/A

KK

[Walken_After_Midnight]

So, it was a judicial killing by gun, but not involving bounty hunters.

Was it a judicial execution, like a firing squad?
Was the person who killed Rex a law enforcement officer?
Was the person who killed Rex a soldier or military combatant?

[Fretful_Porpentine]

Could this happen in the present day?

Could it happen in the 20th century?

19th?

18th?

[Quartz]

@Mahaloth

No, I don’t’ think so. Describe the scam for me; I’ve not seen the movie. This does not involve bounty hunters of any kind.

A man gets turned in to the authorities for a bounty. When the man is being executed he is rescued by the man who turned him in, to repeat the scam at the next town.

[Mr_Shine]

@Quartz

A man gets turned in to the authorities for a bounty. When the man is being executed he is rescued by the man who turned him in, to repeat the scam at the next town.

That’s The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

[Mahaloth]

@Walken_After_Midnight

So, it was a judicial killing by gun, but not involving bounty hunters.

Was it a judicial execution, like a firing squad? YES, pretty much.
Was the person who killed Rex a law enforcement officer? NOT POLICE, NO. Here I’ll help: An executioner.
Was the person who killed Rex a soldier or military combatant? NO

@Fretful_Porpentine

Could this happen in the present day? YES

Could it happen in the 20th century? YES

19th? YES

18th? YES

@Quartz

A man gets turned in to the authorities for a bounty. When the man is being executed he is rescued by the man who turned him in, to repeat the scam at the next town.

NO, it isn’t that.

[Fretful_Porpentine]

Is the country where this happens relevant?

Could it happen in the United States?

Did Rex cause the death of anyone else?

If yes:

Intentionally?

As an unintended consequence of some action related to the “investment”?

If no:

Is he being executed for treason?

Some other crime?

[Mahaloth]

@Fretful_Porpentine

Is the country where this happens relevant? NOT REALLY. NO. Maybe a smidge.**

Could it happen in the United States? Which part???

Did Rex cause the death of anyone else? KIND OF. I’D SAY YES

If yes:

Intentionally? NO

As an unintended consequence of some action related to the “investment”? **YES, DEFINITELY.
**
If no:

Is he being executed for treason? NO

Some other crime? YES

KK