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Originally Posted by parallaxicality
OK, that makes a bit more sense, even if it is a bit cruel to set kids a task that by definition cannot be completed. Wouldn't it be simpler just to explain the concept to them?
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The rest of the camp's activities will be explaining the concept to them.
I think we have to assume that the default position for these kids is that they don't believe in unicorns. Now they're going to be presented with "evidence" for unicorns, and they're going to have to decide how plausible it is. I'd guess the evidence will escalate from eye-witness testimony to physical stuff like hoof-prints. Much entertainment will be had, on a par with the fun that derives from
Van Rijn's invisible elf.
I'd further guess that the prize goes to the person who best critiques the evidence presented, rather than for some nonsensical "proof of nonexistence".
Grant Hutchison