Comments on: Einstein's Fish Puzzle http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/21/einsteins-fish-puzzle/ The Neat Side of the Web Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:35:16 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: sunny http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/21/einsteins-fish-puzzle/comment-page-1/#comment-1865525 sunny Sat, 03 Oct 2009 05:47:21 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/21/einsteins-fish-puzzle/#comment-1865525 it is easiy. after completing thr zebbra puzzle it was quite easiy.i think the german owns the fish.i finished in about 10 minutes. it is easiy. after completing thr zebbra puzzle it was quite easiy.i think the german owns the fish.i finished in about 10 minutes.

]]> By: Dale http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/21/einsteins-fish-puzzle/comment-page-1/#comment-1848539 Dale Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:57:36 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/21/einsteins-fish-puzzle/#comment-1848539 i took 32 mins to complete this... i didnt get anything for like 10mins, and once i started the problem was easy :D i took 32 mins to complete this...
i didnt get anything for like 10mins, and once i started the problem was easy :D

]]> By: Chad http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/21/einsteins-fish-puzzle/comment-page-1/#comment-1837715 Chad Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:24:48 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/21/einsteins-fish-puzzle/#comment-1837715 Okie this was interesting. I do admit I cheated and looked at the answer. I just wanted to understand the the question and the goal of the question. Really it's just a process of elimination. Just go through the whole puzzle and discover who doesn't have a pet. Not sure if I would have gotten it or not, I'm more interested in the purpose of the question. Which here is just to make you think. Okie this was interesting. I do admit I cheated and looked at the answer. I just wanted to understand the the question and the goal of the question. Really it's just a process of elimination. Just go through the whole puzzle and discover who doesn't have a pet. Not sure if I would have gotten it or not, I'm more interested in the purpose of the question. Which here is just to make you think.

]]> By: e=mc^2 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/21/einsteins-fish-puzzle/comment-page-1/#comment-1636021 e=mc^2 Thu, 09 Apr 2009 23:33:31 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/21/einsteins-fish-puzzle/#comment-1636021 there's something wrong about the riddle...because Norwegian is the first house but it is next to the blue house..how was that??? there's something wrong about the riddle...because Norwegian is the first house but it is next to the blue house..how was that???

]]> By: sprecho http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/21/einsteins-fish-puzzle/comment-page-1/#comment-1290729 sprecho Sun, 21 Dec 2008 21:52:24 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/21/einsteins-fish-puzzle/#comment-1290729 i finish this after 5 sec. einstein is from germany so isnt logical that german have fish :D i finish this after 5 sec.
einstein is from germany so isnt logical that german have fish :D

]]> By: E http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/21/einsteins-fish-puzzle/comment-page-1/#comment-606763 E Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:49:26 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/21/einsteins-fish-puzzle/#comment-606763 For those who don't know, you are supposed to do this riddle in your head, without writing anything down. (!) Try it - it is much more difficult to keep track of all the layers of information in you head. I think this has more to do with being able to store and recall information than being "smart". For those who don't know, you are supposed to do this riddle in your head, without writing anything down. (!) Try it - it is much more difficult to keep track of all the layers of information in you head. I think this has more to do with being able to store and recall information than being "smart".

]]> By: ashly http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/21/einsteins-fish-puzzle/comment-page-1/#comment-333080 ashly Thu, 06 Dec 2007 14:06:22 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/21/einsteins-fish-puzzle/#comment-333080 the german have the fish the german have the fish

]]> By: Mary Ann http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/21/einsteins-fish-puzzle/comment-page-1/#comment-121009 Mary Ann Sat, 09 Jun 2007 08:29:12 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/21/einsteins-fish-puzzle/#comment-121009 Solved it!! Took me two hours laying in the sun and jumping into the pool. Pure chewing satisfaction! Solved it!! Took me two hours laying in the sun and jumping into the pool. Pure chewing satisfaction!

]]> By: Phil http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/21/einsteins-fish-puzzle/comment-page-1/#comment-99132 Phil Sun, 15 Apr 2007 16:46:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/21/einsteins-fish-puzzle/#comment-99132 I recall doing these relationship puzzles all the time in school. As for another method for solving solve, the image below is the way we always solved them. Clue #10, The Norwegian lives in the first house, is filled in the example. Start plotting all the givens, and then start connecting the relationships: http://img485.imageshack.us/img485/3313/puzzlevu1.jpg I recall doing these relationship puzzles all the time in school.

As for another method for solving solve, the image below is the way we always solved them.

Clue #10, The Norwegian lives in the first house, is filled in the example. Start plotting all the givens, and then start connecting the relationships:
http://img485.imageshack.us/img485/3313/puzzlevu1.jpg

]]> By: meredith http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/21/einsteins-fish-puzzle/comment-page-1/#comment-76339 meredith Tue, 13 Feb 2007 02:35:20 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/21/einsteins-fish-puzzle/#comment-76339 Ah, this version states "one of which is a Walleye Pike..." when many others do not. Now, how nerdy is it to say that that significantly affects the answer to the question? I can believe that Einstein created the puzzle phrased the other way, and the German would be the incorrect answer! Ah, this version states "one of which is a Walleye Pike..." when many others do not.

Now, how nerdy is it to say that that significantly affects the answer to the question?

I can believe that Einstein created the puzzle phrased the other way, and the German would be the incorrect answer!

]]> By: Kenneth http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/21/einsteins-fish-puzzle/comment-page-1/#comment-60006 Kenneth Wed, 27 Dec 2006 08:50:21 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/21/einsteins-fish-puzzle/#comment-60006 to Becki and the others wanting someone to "show their work" I've made this spreadsheet in excel that is, hopefully, an ok explanation.. check out http://wamp.ath.cx/sites/wamp/fishie.xls to Becki and the others wanting someone to "show their work" I've made this spreadsheet in excel that is, hopefully, an ok explanation..

check out http://wamp.ath.cx/sites/wamp/fishie.xls

]]> By: got it http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/21/einsteins-fish-puzzle/comment-page-1/#comment-59303 got it Fri, 22 Dec 2006 21:37:22 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/21/einsteins-fish-puzzle/#comment-59303 I think I found the answer. But I won't spoil it by talking... http://blog.cognitivelabs.com/2006/12/brainteaster-by-albert-einstein.html I think I found the answer. But I won't spoil it by talking...

http://blog.cognitivelabs.com/2006/12/brainteaster-by-albert-einstein. html

]]> By: Kipling http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/21/einsteins-fish-puzzle/comment-page-1/#comment-59262 Kipling Fri, 22 Dec 2006 17:36:07 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/21/einsteins-fish-puzzle/#comment-59262 This was awesome! I did it in about 15 minutes at the end of the day at work, of course drawing the little houses and having lines for nationality, drink, smoke and pet really helped figure it out. I brought it home to my 10 year old stepson and we had a good time doing it together; I thought it was a cool excercise in logical thinking. Thanks Neatorama! Psst to Becki: the clues aren't in the order you need them. Start with number 10. This was awesome! I did it in about 15 minutes at the end of the day at work, of course drawing the little houses and having lines for nationality, drink, smoke and pet really helped figure it out. I brought it home to my 10 year old stepson and we had a good time doing it together; I thought it was a cool excercise in logical thinking. Thanks Neatorama!

Psst to Becki: the clues aren't in the order you need them. Start with number 10.

]]> By: Becki http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/21/einsteins-fish-puzzle/comment-page-1/#comment-59198 Becki Fri, 22 Dec 2006 06:54:35 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/21/einsteins-fish-puzzle/#comment-59198 Can anyone "show their work"? The Coudal site just shows a fish speaking German. If you're going to put up a challenging, stimulating, and supposedly famous historic puzzle set by Einstein himself, then please do it justice by showing everyone how the miracle of logic works, rather than being coy and smug about it. Otherwise, future puzzles you and Coudal put up only attract the logic elite who solved this one. The "what the hell is this object" posts are more illuminating in that they show different ways people try to come at an answer. All we've got so far on this one is the answer and no illuminative explanation. Can anyone "show their work"? The Coudal site just shows a fish speaking German. If you're going to put up a challenging, stimulating, and supposedly famous historic puzzle set by Einstein himself, then please do it justice by showing everyone how the miracle of logic works, rather than being coy and smug about it. Otherwise, future puzzles you and Coudal put up only attract the logic elite who solved this one. The "what the hell is this object" posts are more illuminating in that they show different ways people try to come at an answer. All we've got so far on this one is the answer and no illuminative explanation.

]]> By: Jenny http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/21/einsteins-fish-puzzle/comment-page-1/#comment-59190 Jenny Fri, 22 Dec 2006 04:24:36 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/21/einsteins-fish-puzzle/#comment-59190 Got it right! And Melissa, I made little boxes too, I like keeping it nice and organized :) ...I think that's the way most people do it. Got it right! And Melissa, I made little boxes too, I like keeping it nice and organized :) ...I think that's the way most people do it.

]]> By: Melissa http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/21/einsteins-fish-puzzle/comment-page-1/#comment-59184 Melissa Fri, 22 Dec 2006 02:53:53 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/21/einsteins-fish-puzzle/#comment-59184 I'm confused. If I came up with the correct answer (German fish) by using an Excel spreadsheet, does that disqualify me or just make me geekier? I'm confused. If I came up with the correct answer (German fish) by using an Excel spreadsheet, does that disqualify me or just make me geekier?

]]> By: Rence http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/21/einsteins-fish-puzzle/comment-page-1/#comment-59144 Rence Thu, 21 Dec 2006 19:28:49 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/21/einsteins-fish-puzzle/#comment-59144 I got stuck because I had some problems with what was meant with 1st house (is that actually the most left or the most right? It depends on how you look at them).. same with left and right... so I thought the puzzle could be clearer on that and decided that there is no way that Einstein thought of this puzzle. I got stuck because I had some problems with what was meant with 1st house (is that actually the most left or the most right? It depends on how you look at them).. same with left and right... so I thought the puzzle could be clearer on that and decided that there is no way that Einstein thought of this puzzle.

]]> By: Coudal http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/21/einsteins-fish-puzzle/comment-page-1/#comment-59122 Coudal Thu, 21 Dec 2006 17:40:40 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/21/einsteins-fish-puzzle/#comment-59122 Hi, thanks for linking the puzzle. We have packaged it up in a nice portable, printable PDF file so you can take it to your holiday party and fight with your family about something new for a change! It's right here... http://www.coudal.com/thefish.php Happy Holidays from the CP Crew. Hi, thanks for linking the puzzle. We have packaged it up in a nice portable, printable PDF file so you can take it to your holiday party and fight with your family about something new for a change! It's right here...

http://www.coudal.com/thefish.php

Happy Holidays from the CP Crew.

]]> By: terces http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/21/einsteins-fish-puzzle/comment-page-1/#comment-59120 terces Thu, 21 Dec 2006 17:14:23 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/21/einsteins-fish-puzzle/#comment-59120 It seems to be the German, here's my chart: Brit red house birds milk pall malls Swede white house dog beer bluemasters Dane blue house horses tea blends Norwe. yellow house cats water Dunhills German green house walleye coffee Princes It seems to be the German, here's my chart:

Brit red house birds milk pall malls
Swede white house dog beer bluemasters
Dane blue house horses tea blends
Norwe. yellow house cats water Dunhills
German green house walleye coffee Princes

]]> By: Dougald Lamont http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/21/einsteins-fish-puzzle/comment-page-1/#comment-59106 Dougald Lamont Thu, 21 Dec 2006 16:29:20 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/21/einsteins-fish-puzzle/#comment-59106 I can say with 99% certainty that Einstein had fuck all to do with coming up with this question. I can say with 99% certainty that Einstein had fuck all to do with coming up with this question.

]]> By: Elly http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/21/einsteins-fish-puzzle/comment-page-1/#comment-59085 Elly Thu, 21 Dec 2006 14:22:51 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/21/einsteins-fish-puzzle/#comment-59085 I agree with Ian. Not too difficult, but I definitely needed a pencil and paper! I agree with Ian. Not too difficult, but I definitely needed a pencil and paper!

]]> By: Sarah http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/21/einsteins-fish-puzzle/comment-page-1/#comment-59084 Sarah Thu, 21 Dec 2006 14:22:31 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/21/einsteins-fish-puzzle/#comment-59084 I think, after working it out on paper, that it's the German who owns the fish. (he also drinks coffee, smokes Princes, and lives in a green house.) I think, after working it out on paper, that it's the German who owns the fish. (he also drinks coffee, smokes Princes, and lives in a green house.)

]]> By: Ian http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/21/einsteins-fish-puzzle/comment-page-1/#comment-59082 Ian Thu, 21 Dec 2006 14:19:58 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/21/einsteins-fish-puzzle/#comment-59082 I shouldn't think it's too hard once you get out a pen and paper and start plotting it all. Of course, if you have to do it in your head then the 98% may be right. I shouldn't think it's too hard once you get out a pen and paper and start plotting it all. Of course, if you have to do it in your head then the 98% may be right.

]]> By: Miss Cellania http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/21/einsteins-fish-puzzle/comment-page-1/#comment-59080 Miss Cellania Thu, 21 Dec 2006 14:01:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2006/12/21/einsteins-fish-puzzle/#comment-59080 I would think that 98% of people would look at this and think its too difficult to try! But if everyone just made a random guess, 20% would get it correct. I would think that 98% of people would look at this and think its too difficult to try! But if everyone just made a random guess, 20% would get it correct.

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