# Lateral Thinking Puzzles. Let's do it again! **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [October 23, 2019, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193 "2019-10-23T21:32:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 30
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2019, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/581 "2019-11-20T23:22:44Z")
> [@Folly](#): > > Do elena and her friends now have to travel more than they did before? NO > Did Elena and friends have easier access to Mindy and friends before? NO > Do Elena and friends want to be near/see Mindy and friends? YES > Do Elena and friends want to spend the money? NO > Would Elena and friends be sad if Mindy and friends no longer existed? YES > Did Mindy and friends have to move because of habitat loss? NO > > Kind of flailing around here… Flailing is not a bad idea. I think you can hit on some things if you keep going. Also, if someone wants to summarize the current known situation, I will confirm or correct anything in it. It’s a pretty good one, so I want to keep going. ---
**Author:** ![Folly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folly/32/3219_2.png) [@Folly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folly)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2019, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/582 "2019-11-20T23:41:03Z")
If Elena and friends stop spending the money, will something bad happen to Mindy and friends? Is the reason Elena and friends are spending money mostly to stop something bad happening to Mindy and friends? If Elena and friends stop spending the money will they not be able to see or see less of Mindy and friends? Do Mindy and friends migrate? If they migrate, is it relevant to the puzzle? ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2019, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/583 "2019-11-20T23:42:31Z")
> [@Folly](#): > > If Elena and friends stop spending the money, will something bad happen to Mindy and friends? NO > > Is the reason Elena and friends are spending money mostly to stop something bad happening to Mindy and friends? NO > > If Elena and friends stop spending the money will they not be able to see or see less of Mindy and friends? YES > > Do Mindy and friends migrate? YES > > If they migrate, is it relevant to the puzzle? YES kk ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2019, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/584 "2019-11-21T00:45:03Z")
Are Elena and friends spending money to follow Mindy and friends on their migration? ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2019, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/585 "2019-11-21T01:28:49Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > Are Elena and friends spending money to follow Mindy and friends on their migration? Yes ---
**Author:** ![Folly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folly/32/3219_2.png) [@Folly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folly)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2019, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/586 "2019-11-21T03:17:01Z")
Are they leading Mindy and friends on their migration? Are they using ultralights or something similar? Leading in ultralights? Following in ultralights? ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2019, 12:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/587 "2019-11-21T12:06:18Z")
> [@Folly](#): > > Are they leading Mindy and friends on their migration? > > Are they using ultralights or something similar? > > Leading in ultralights? > > Following in ultralights? **No** to everything. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2019, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/588 "2019-11-21T13:03:15Z")
Do Mindy and her friends live south of the Equator? Do Elena and her friends have to wear warm clothing as they follow Mindy and her friends? ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2019, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/589 "2019-11-21T15:06:51Z")
> [@panache45](#): > > Do Mindy and her friends live south of the Equator? > Do Elena and her friends have to wear warm clothing as they follow Mindy and her friends? No to both ---
**Author:** ![Folly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folly/32/3219_2.png) [@Folly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folly)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2019, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/590 "2019-11-21T20:33:45Z")
Are Elena and friends studying the migration patterns of Mindy and friends? Is studying migration patterns part of their job? Are they physically following Mindy and friends? Are they ‘following’ Mindy and friends using gps tags or similar tech? ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2019, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/591 "2019-11-21T20:56:57Z")
> [@Folly](#): > > Are Elena and friends studying the migration patterns of Mindy and friends? YES > > Is studying migration patterns part of their job? YES > > Are they physically following Mindy and friends? NO > > Are they ‘following’ Mindy and friends using gps tags or similar tech? YES kk ---
**Author:** ![Folly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folly/32/3219_2.png) [@Folly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folly)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2019, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/592 "2019-11-21T21:04:40Z")
Are the gps tags or similar tech associated with the costing an arm and a leg lately? Is it only ‘lately’ because something has changed? Are the gps tags or similar tech malfunctioning ? Do the gps tags or similar tech have to be replaced? Earlier than expected? ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2019, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/593 "2019-11-21T22:25:37Z")
> [@Folly](#): > > Are the gps tags or similar tech associated with the costing an arm and a leg lately? YES > > Is it only ‘lately’ because something has changed? YES > > Are the gps tags or similar tech malfunctioning ? NO > > Do the gps tags or similar tech have to be replaced? Earlier than expected? No to both I’m sure you are getting there on this path. ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peter_morris/32/359_2.png) [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2019, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/594 "2019-11-22T00:25:02Z")
Has climate change caused a change in migration habits? ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2019, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/595 "2019-11-22T02:19:34Z")
> [@Peter\_Morris](#): > > Has climate change caused a change in migration habits? I believe it has, actually. Human factors if not specifically climate change. ---
**Author:** ![Folly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folly/32/3219_2.png) [@Folly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folly)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2019, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/596 "2019-11-22T02:39:08Z")
Is it more expensive to track them because their migration path has changed? ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2019, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/597 "2019-11-22T02:49:28Z")
> [@Folly](#): > > Is it more expensive to track them because their migration path has changed? This is it! I think we can call this one, then. Min(dy) is a steppe eagle and a bunch of steppe eagles have been racking up roaming charges on their SMS tracking beacons. Elena is one of the scientists in Russia dealing with this. I believe the cell phone company has waved the roaming charges. [Read about it here.](https://www.sciencealert.com/soaring-eagles-bankrupt-scientists-with-excessive-global-roaming-charges) ---
**Author:** ![Folly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folly/32/3219_2.png) [@Folly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folly)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2019, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/598 "2019-11-22T03:51:04Z")
Huzzah! That’s interesting that the trackers just use plain 'ol text messages on cellular networks. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2019, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/599 "2019-11-22T13:21:21Z")
If no one else has one, I can come with one for tonight. If anyone does, please post. ---
**Author:** ![Folly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folly/32/3219_2.png) [@Folly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folly)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2019, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/600 "2019-11-22T13:44:04Z")
I have a quick and dirty one I was thinking about… The more I close it, the wider it opens. Unless I close it all the way. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193.md?page=29) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193.md?page=31)