Holy Crap.. How Does This Work?

korme · 03-13-2003, 08:04 PM

How does it work every time????? SEE FOR YOURSELF.

http://mr-31238.mr.valuehost.co.uk/a...sh/psychic.swf

rexalllsc · 03-13-2003, 08:09 PM

Just a pattern of symbols. Goodtimes, though

korme · 03-13-2003, 08:10 PM

But it's not like it is getting lucky. It gets mine right every single time.

WSUCougar · 03-13-2003, 08:16 PM

It swaps the symbols every time so that all of the mathematical combinations are covered.

CAsterling · 03-13-2003, 08:18 PM

interesting

korme · 03-13-2003, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by WSUCougar
It swaps the symbols every time so that all of the mathematical combinations are covered.

No, but good try.

Think about it, you are never giving your number away, so how is it going to know? if you look at the chart, what if your number was one below it? It is a different symbol, yet still brings up the number you had in your head.

digamma · 03-13-2003, 08:24 PM

you are always going to end up with a multiple of 9, so 81, 72, 63, 54, etc. all have the same symbol. it switches that symbol every time, but if you do it a few times, you will notice that these all have the same symbol.

clever, but not magic.

korme · 03-13-2003, 08:26 PM

Ok, digamma but how would it know, for instance, that my number is a multiple of 9?

digamma · 03-13-2003, 08:28 PM

because every answer is a multiple of 9.

99-18=81
98-17=81
97-16=81
...
89-17=72
88-16=72
87-15=72
...
79-16=63
78-15=63
77-14=63

and the list goes on.

TLK · 03-13-2003, 08:29 PM

it'll always end up being a mulitple of 9

TLK · 03-13-2003, 08:30 PM

beat me to it....

ice4277 · 03-13-2003, 08:47 PM

For about two minutes, it managed to both scare and amaze me. Pretty cool.

cmp · 03-13-2003, 08:47 PM

Yep, the only possible answers are 9,18,27,36,45,54,63,72,81 and they all have the same symbols

panerd · 03-13-2003, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by digamma
because every answer is a multiple of 9.

99-18=81
98-17=81
97-16=81
...
89-17=72
88-16=72
87-15=72
...
79-16=63
78-15=63
77-14=63

and the list goes on.

To add to that, every two-digit number in our number system is written as a group of tens and a group of ones.

49 = 4 x 10 + 9
55 = 5 x 10 + 5
yz = y x 10 + z

So if you subtract the sum of the two numbers you would get...

49 = 4 x 10 + 9 - (10 + 9) = 4 x 10 + 9 - 10 - 9 = 4 x 9
55 = 5 x 10 + 5 - (10 + 5) = 5 x 10 - 10 - 5 = 5 x 9
yz = y x 10 + z - (y + z) = y x 10 + z - y - z = 9 x y

So the answer will always be one of the multiples of 9 under 100. (Then look at where all of the yin yang symbols are.)

I bet this post interested nobody. My explanations of math tricks never seem to amaze my students as much as the tricks.

EDIT: It looks like it isn't always yin yang symbols. But the symbols for multiples of 9 are always the same.

Chief Rum · 03-13-2003, 08:54 PM

That's very clever. I actually figured out the math by myself. But changing the symbols had me fooled. Did the quantitative, but failed on the qualitative.

Chief Rum

bbor · 03-13-2003, 10:47 PM

I feel so stupid on this board......i was ready to buy the company

JeeberD · 03-14-2003, 12:54 AM

Isn't this the third time that's been posted here in the past month?

daedalus · 03-14-2003, 02:09 AM

First time I seen it posted.

JeeberD · 03-14-2003, 02:59 AM

Here

and

here.

daedalus · 03-14-2003, 04:43 AM

Hmmmm. I missed those threads. ("Check this out" usually makes me kinda move on.) Good catch!

Ksyrup · 03-14-2003, 06:54 AM

This is a high-tech version of an email that's been on the internet since as long as I can remember. The email had you scrolling down to find the answer.

03-13-2003, 08:09 PM	#2
rexalllsc Banned Join Date: Feb 2003	Just a pattern of symbols. Goodtimes, though Last edited by rexalllsc : 03-13-2003 at 08:09 PM.

03-13-2003, 08:10 PM	#3
korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	But it's not like it is getting lucky. It gets mine right every single time. Last edited by korme : 03-13-2003 at 08:11 PM.

03-13-2003, 08:16 PM	#4
WSUCougar Rider Of Rohan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Port Angeles, WA or Helm's Deep	It swaps the symbols every time so that all of the mathematical combinations are covered. __________________ It's not the years...it's the mileage.

03-13-2003, 08:18 PM	#5
CAsterling High School JV Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Herndon, Va	interesting __________________ The funniest comedy duo I have ever seen - www.magaga.com/

03-13-2003, 08:54 PM	#15
Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	That's very clever. I actually figured out the math by myself. But changing the symbols had me fooled. Did the quantitative, but failed on the qualitative. Chief Rum __________________ . . I would rather be wrong...Than live in the shadows of your song...My mind is open wide...And now I'm ready to start...You're not sure...You open the door...And step out into the dark...Now I'm ready.

03-13-2003, 08:24 PM	#7
digamma Torchbearer Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: On Lake Harriet	you are always going to end up with a multiple of 9, so 81, 72, 63, 54, etc. all have the same symbol. it switches that symbol every time, but if you do it a few times, you will notice that these all have the same symbol. clever, but not magic.

03-13-2003, 08:26 PM	#8
korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	Ok, digamma but how would it know, for instance, that my number is a multiple of 9?

03-13-2003, 08:28 PM	#9
digamma Torchbearer Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: On Lake Harriet	because every answer is a multiple of 9. 99-18=81 98-17=81 97-16=81 ... 89-17=72 88-16=72 87-15=72 ... 79-16=63 78-15=63 77-14=63 and the list goes on.

03-13-2003, 08:29 PM	#10
TLK Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Allen Park, MI	it'll always end up being a mulitple of 9

03-13-2003, 08:30 PM	#11
TLK Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Allen Park, MI	beat me to it....

03-13-2003, 08:47 PM	#12
ice4277 Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Berkley, MI: The Hotbed of FOFC!	For about two minutes, it managed to both scare and amaze me. Pretty cool.

03-13-2003, 08:47 PM	#13
cmp Pro Rookie Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Grand Rapids, MI	Yep, the only possible answers are 9,18,27,36,45,54,63,72,81 and they all have the same symbols

03-13-2003, 10:47 PM	#16
bbor Pro Starter Join Date: May 2001 Location: toronto	I feel so stupid on this board......i was ready to buy the company __________________ Pumpy Tudors Now that I've cracked and made that admission, I wonder if I'm only a couple of steps away from wanting to tongue-kiss Jaromir Jagr and give Bobby Clarke a blowjob.

03-14-2003, 12:54 AM	#17
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Isn't this the third time that's been posted here in the past month? __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

03-14-2003, 02:09 AM	#18
daedalus Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000	First time I seen it posted.

03-14-2003, 02:59 AM	#19
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Here and here. __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

03-14-2003, 04:43 AM	#20
daedalus Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000	Hmmmm. I missed those threads. ("Check this out" usually makes me kinda move on.) Good catch!

03-14-2003, 06:54 AM	#21
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	This is a high-tech version of an email that's been on the internet since as long as I can remember. The email had you scrolling down to find the answer. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

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