In the dream, it was pure white. Maybe not in the event that inspired the dream.
OK, I looked. They did do this on the moon. I had no idea.
Okay, I knew about the experiment, and recognised the description, save for one detail. What type of marsh do you find on the moon?
Yes, you got it.
And the feather is still there, according to NASA.
Most certainly the only feather currently on the moon. In the “Marsh of Decay” (Palus Putredinus) on the edge of the Sea of Showers (Mare Imbrium).
Now that it has been solved, this was what settled it for me too. If the setup had been “two objects of different mass” I probably would not have twigged.
My understanding is that it’s because no one actually feels like they are the one moving it. Apparently it amplifies small movement that everyone has naturally, without requiring any one person to be consciously trying to move it.
As for the puzzle: I now do remember hearing about this, but it took Mahaloth asking about the moon for me to remember. I only knew one of the objects–the feather–and the marsh thing threw off my imagination. Then I thought about 70s sexploitation when the 1970s were mentioned. For some reason, I associate the moon stuff with the 1960s, despite the fact that it mostly took place after the decade changed. The literal decade and the cultural decade differ in my mind, I guess.
Yes, but it also only works with two people operating it. So even if I don’t think I’m moving it, you’d think the default assumption would be that the other person is moving it and pulling a prank on me. Basically, like this.
As to the hammer-and-feather puzzle, a better telling would probably have either just left it as “two objects” (don’t mention the masses at all), or “a tool and a part of an animal”.
**Someone is offering a service that will have to be suspended once the person doing the service becomes too skilled at it.
What is the service?**
Executioner? Skilled in death by hanging (aka suspension)?
Window washer on skyscraper?
Psychotherapy? Therapists in training institutes are available at much lower cost than fully trained therapists, but of course the therapy has to end when the trainee graduates.
Actually, I guess the same applies to medical students and residents in any field of medicine.
So: is the service some sort of medical or psychological treatment?
Does “suspended” in this context mean that the person will have to stop providing the service?
If yes to above: That definition of “suspended” usually implies a temporary condition. Is there a possibility that the person might resume providing the service to the original recipient at some time in the future?
Also if yes to first question: After suspending the services provided to the original recipient, will the person be able to continue providing the service for other people once he/she becomes sufficiently skilled, or will they have to stop entirely?
Does “suspended” in this context refer to the act of elevating or holding in place some physical object?
No.
No.
No.
Really NO to everything. It means stopped. I just copied the language from the original puzzle. The word “suspended” is not that relevant.
Pretty much true of any service. Being too good at it eliminates the need for it. For a while, at least.
Is it something to do with medicine?
Is it something to do with teaching?
Is the person counting cards at a casino?
Does it involve some sort of destructive act?
Does it require training to a basic level, then switching to more advanced training?
How about a torturer? I have read that they have to stop after a while otherwise the job gets to their heads.
No to both.
No.
No to both.
No.
By the way, if this one kind of sucks, I apologize. I got it off a lateral puzzle podcast. I liked it enough to use it, but it isn’t a normal “situation” type puzzle like I usually prefer.
Is the person offering the service making a product as part of that service?