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Martin DeMello wrote:
> Spoilers/guesses
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> In rec.puzzles vkarlamov@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
> > > New questions about mathematics and logic:
> >
> > 1. The chairman of the math department of Göttingen Universität Klein
> > was a very ruthless ruler. Assitant professor Cermello decided to spite
> > Klein and publicized the following logic question: "All mathematiicans
> > at Göttingen Universität belong to exactly to one of the following
> > two clasess. Those in the first class do what they like and Klein
> > doesn't like. Those in the second class do what they don't like and
> > Klein likes. What can we say about Klein himself?"
> >
> > What's the answer?
> >
> > Easy. But keep in mind that this is a 1-minute question.
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> Klein didn't count as a mathematician.
Klein isn't a mathematician.
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> > 2. Quote from Andre Weil: "God exists since mathematics is consistent,
> > and Devil exists since we ......" Finish his thought.
>
> Don't believe it?
>
No.
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> > 4. One mathematician claims that all great mathematical discoveries
> > were made at the same time. When?
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> 3am?
>
Yep. After midnight.
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> > 5. American mathematician Phillip Davis (sp?) claims that the first one
> > was conducted by chemists, the second - by physicists, and the third
> > will be conducted by mathematicians. What was he talking about?
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> World Wars.
>
Yes.
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