Wintersong Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 (edited) These four images respectively represent the emission spectra of carbon, oxygen, silicon, and neon. Does anyone have any idea what these elements would have to do with 'pi'? Pi bonds, maybe? It's a riddle: http://www.thisisnottom.com/hamburg/woyzeck.php Edited February 28, 2009 by Wintersong
hermanntrude Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 (edited) i think it's to do with the chemical element's symbols: Carbon Oxygen S ilicon N eon Although i've tried "minus one", "negative one", "-1" and "minus 1" and "negative 1" and none of those work Edited March 1, 2009 by hermanntrude
Wintersong Posted March 1, 2009 Author Posted March 1, 2009 (edited) Yes, you're right. The answer is 'negativeone'. I caved in and just asked someone for the answer. Although this still bothers me. Take a look at these two sites: http://jersey.uoregon.edu/vlab/elements/Elements.html http://chemistry.bd.psu.edu/jircitano/periodic4.html They yield completely different information. Which is correct? The "emission spectra of carbon, oxygen, silicon, and neon" comes from the latter. Edited March 1, 2009 by Wintersong
hermanntrude Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 that's just annoying. They just said "wrong" when I wrote "negative one". Just because I had a space. And what's wrong with "minusone"?
Wintersong Posted March 1, 2009 Author Posted March 1, 2009 that's just annoying. They just said "wrong" when I wrote "negative one". Just because I had a space. And what's wrong with "minusone"? Take a look at the source code of the page. 'No spaces, capitals, or punctuation' has been a rule since the beginning lol
hermanntrude Posted March 2, 2009 Posted March 2, 2009 i wouldnt even know how to look at the source code, and it's not exactly difficult to program in several correct answers
Wintersong Posted March 2, 2009 Author Posted March 2, 2009 i wouldnt even know how to look at the source code I wouldn't have expected you to , given the nature of the site. Most of the riddles are more than what's directly shown to you. and it's not exactly difficult to program in several correct answers What do you mean?
hermanntrude Posted March 2, 2009 Posted March 2, 2009 i mean it's testing the way u type it in rather than your intelligence. It also discriminates against those who use the word "minus". the writer of the page could have allowed "minusone" as well, saving a lot of people a lot of time and frustration. Instead, they decided not to bother.
Wintersong Posted March 3, 2009 Author Posted March 3, 2009 i mean it's testing the way u type it in rather than your intelligence. It also discriminates against those who use the word "minus". the writer of the page could have allowed "minusone" as well, saving a lot of people a lot of time and frustration. Instead, they decided not to bother. The source code says the answer is eleven letters.
hermanntrude Posted March 3, 2009 Posted March 3, 2009 the source code is irrelevant. the source code isn't something you're supposed to be able to read unless you're a smug git trying to feel superior
Kaeroll Posted March 3, 2009 Posted March 3, 2009 All conditions of the puzzle should be presented openly at the outset, not hidden in code inaccessible to those without a bit of (admittedly trivial) know-how.
Wintersong Posted March 3, 2009 Author Posted March 3, 2009 All conditions of the puzzle should be presented openly at the outset, not hidden in code inaccessible to those without a bit of (admittedly trivial) know-how. Once again, this is the nature of the site . The point isn't for everything to be given to you straight-out. Anyway, no need to continue discussion. This has been resolved already.
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