Puzzle Time Jan 25

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   Soniabalaposted 10 years ago

   Some very clever aliens have captured you. As a test of your intelligence, they have poisoned you and placed the antidote in one of two vials, with the second vial containing more of the same poison. They won't tell you which is which. Instead, Vial A has a label that reads, “The label on the other vial is true, and this is the antidote.” Vial B has a label that reads, “The label on the other vial is false, but it contains the antidote.” Which vial should you drink?
   
   
   Answers pls

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      christin53posted 10 years agoin reply to this

      I'm confused so I decided to drink them both and hope there is enough antidote for two lots of poison

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         Soniabalaposted 10 years agoin reply to this

         Brilliant

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      LuisEGonzalezposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Like  cam8510 says, both point to vial A

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         Soniabalaposted 10 years agoin reply to this

         nice try

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   Mark Leesposted 10 years ago

   Vial "B"

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      Soniabalaposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      nice try

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   CarpetDiemposted 10 years ago

   ah ha! This reminds me of a great scene from the movie the Princess Bride! Now I've just got to remember the answer to that one, and maybe it will help with this one...

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   CarpetDiemposted 10 years ago

   duh!
   Drink the both! It doesn't matter if you drink more poison, as long as you drink the antidote, which is supposed to be in one of the vials!

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      Soniabalaposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Awesome

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   The Examiner-1posted 10 years ago

   I would drink neither and have faith that I did not drink poison in the first place - or I can overcome it myself. After all, why would they poison me and immediately give me an antidote?

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   cam8510posted 10 years ago

   Both vials point to A as the antidote.

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   Mark Leesposted 10 years ago

   Both point to A but the both agree that A is also false. It actually seems to create a paradox.

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   Soniabalaposted 10 years ago

   Correct Answer
   
   You should drink both vials. The answer cannot be determined from the clues, and if you think about it too long the poison will kill you. Even though you are sure to drink more poison, you are also sure to drink the antidote..
   
   Thank you for your reply guys

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