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Old 05-December-2005, 03:57 AM
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Originally Posted by montebianco
It seems to me, before the anthropologist arrived, everyone knew that there were at least four blue-eyed people. Furthermore, everyone knew that everyone knew there were at least three blue-eyed people. And everyone knew that everyone knew that everyone knew that there were at least two blue-eyed people. And everyone knew that everyone knew that everyone knew that everyone knew that there was at least one blue-eyed people. But not everyone knew that everyone knew this last statement. When the anthropologist spoke up, they did.
You're no fun montebianco-- Right! That was quick work, we're not going to make 7 pages. But to amuse yourself further, I'll add part (3): what can the tribe do to save itself from annihilation?
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