something to think about

treelizard · 05-14-2008, 09:42 PM

This was a riddle of sorts in an e-mail I received related to a training I'm gonna take. You guys are smart so I wanted to see if you could figure it out. I had to go to the source for the answer.

How do the following systems work, and how do they relate to one another?

the spread of the common cold; a high-interest rumor mill; a growing fashion trend; a successful political campaign; escalating conflict between two characters in a story; an interest-earning bank account; a non-linear exponential mathematical function

Tant01 · 05-14-2008, 10:18 PM

How many of us need to read it befor you tell the answer?

treelizard · 05-14-2008, 10:25 PM

You have to make educated guesses!

Bjjexpertise@be · 05-14-2008, 11:52 PM

Ok it's really early in the morning but I'm going to take a random stab at it before I go to sleep:

All these things spread/multiply in some way shape or form until they eventually die off.
EX:
Cold spreads, but eventually goes away.
Trends spread like wildfire but die.
Interest multiplies until you withdraw it.
Conflict between 2 characters spread and develop until it resolves in the end.

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U know after typing that out it doesn't even make any sense to me so i hope it makes sense to you guys reading it :-\.

treelizard · 05-15-2008, 12:11 AM

Close, really close!!! WHY do these things spread, multiply or die off?

Bjjexpertise@be · 05-15-2008, 10:41 AM

The spread because......it's the nature of the beast?
I'll give it some more thought but feel free to post the answer whenev.

treelizard · 05-15-2008, 05:27 PM

I was hoping Brewer would give it a shot.

Bjjexpertise@be · 05-15-2008, 10:22 PM

Ouch. That's a shot below the belt

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treelizard · 05-15-2008, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bjjexpertise@be

Ouch. That's a shot below the belt

.

Sorry--nothing personal, just because he likes shit like that.

Tom Yum · 05-15-2008, 10:45 PM

Why did you bring up Brewer's name in this?

Sounds like drama.

treelizard · 05-15-2008, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Yum

Why did you bring up Brewer's name in this?

Cos he's always posting weird riddles and shit and I wanted him to try mine.

No more questions unless you take a guess!

Tom Yum · 05-15-2008, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by treelizard

Cos he's always posting weird riddles and shit and I wanted him to try mine.

Socratic method?

So what.

Look, I'm really busy and don't post that much - but I'll check back here later.

treelizard · 05-15-2008, 11:13 PM

Okay, okay...

The answer is

They are complex feedback systems.

They change in response to feedback and influences the subsequent actions. Like for example, if a body becomes resistant to a cold, it mutates. Or if you drive around a curve too sharply and you see a mailbox rushing towards you, your feedback indicates you are turning too promptly and will prompt your response.

Bjjexpertise@be · 05-16-2008, 10:57 AM

I was expecting a less complex response. Like, answer is: shadow.

treelizard · 05-16-2008, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bjjexpertise@be

I was expecting a less complex response. Like, answer is: shadow.

sorry

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Bjjexpertise@be Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: florida Posts: 1,755	Ok it's really early in the morning but I'm going to take a random stab at it before I go to sleep: All these things spread/multiply in some way shape or form until they eventually die off. EX: Cold spreads, but eventually goes away. Trends spread like wildfire but die. Interest multiplies until you withdraw it. Conflict between 2 characters spread and develop until it resolves in the end. --- U know after typing that out it doesn't even make any sense to me so i hope it makes sense to you guys reading it :-\. __________________ Mike Brewer's 2008 Athleticon Challenge!!! 45563 Pushups Completed 45563 Situps Completed

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Bjjexpertise@be Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: florida Posts: 1,755	The spread because......it's the nature of the beast? I'll give it some more thought but feel free to post the answer whenev. __________________ Mike Brewer's 2008 Athleticon Challenge!!! 45563 Pushups Completed 45563 Situps Completed

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Bjjexpertise@be Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: florida Posts: 1,755	Ouch. That's a shot below the belt . __________________ Mike Brewer's 2008 Athleticon Challenge!!! 45563 Pushups Completed 45563 Situps Completed

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treelizard Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: the desert Posts: 3,231	Okay, okay... The answer is They are complex feedback systems. They change in response to feedback and influences the subsequent actions. Like for example, if a body becomes resistant to a cold, it mutates. Or if you drive around a curve too sharply and you see a mailbox rushing towards you, your feedback indicates you are turning too promptly and will prompt your response. __________________ http://www.dirttime.org http://morewomeninmma.blogspot.com

05-16-2008, 10:57 AM	#14 (permalink)
Bjjexpertise@be Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: florida Posts: 1,755	I was expecting a less complex response. Like, answer is: shadow. __________________ Mike Brewer's 2008 Athleticon Challenge!!! 45563 Pushups Completed 45563 Situps Completed

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