Don’t read this blog post until you’ve read part one. This is the ANSWER to last week’s test. CLICK HERE to determine if you can think creatively, out of the box.
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Think you can think out of the box, laterally, creatively? Hmm… Let’s test you!
Many hundreds of years ago in a small Italian town, a merchant had the misfortune of owing a large sum of money to the moneylender. The moneylender, who was old and ugly, fancied the merchant’s beautiful daughter so he proposed a bargain. He said he would forgo the merchant’ debt if he could marry the merchant’s daughter. Both the merchant and his daughter were horrified by the proposal. The cunning money lender suggested that they let providence decide the matter.
The moneylender told them that he would put a black pebble and a white pebble into an empty bag. The girl would then have to pick one pebble from the bag. If she picked the black pebble, she would become the moneylender’s wife and her father’s debt would be forgiven. If she picked the white pebble she need not marry him and her father’s debt would still be forgiven. But if she refused to pick a pebble, her father would be thrown into jail.
They were standing on a pebble strewn path in the merchant’s garden. As they talked, the moneylender bent over to pick up two pebbles. As he picked them up, the sharp-eyed girl noticed that he had picked up two black pebbles and put them into the bag. He then asked the girl to pick her pebble from the bag.
Now, imagine you were standing in the merchant’s garden. What would you have done if you were the girl? If you had to advise her, what would you have told her? Careful analysis would produce three possibilities:
- The girl should refuse to take a pebble.
- The girl should show that there were two black pebbles in the bag and expose the moneylender as a cheat.
- The girl should pick a black pebble and sacrifice herself in order to save her father from his debt and imprisonment.
Take a moment to ponder over the story. The above story is used with the hope that it will make us appreciate the difference between lateral and logical thinking. The girl’s dilemma cannot be solved with traditional logical thinking.
Think of the consequences if she chooses the logical answers.
What would you recommend the girl do?
Just in case you think your personal finances are in bad shape, have a look at the US DEBT CLOCK. This is why the global markets are in turmoil and governments struggling under the debt load.
CLICK ON THE IMAGE TO SEE THE DEBT CLOCK TICK OVER LIVE!
US DEBT CLOCK
I previously blogged about a conspiracy theory about Lincoln and Kennedy – here’s another one that’s equally creative. Enjoy!
Dai Haifei, a 24-year-old architect in Beijing, China, found an ingenious solution to live rent-free. He built himself a mobile egg-shaped house that is powered by the sun. The 6-foot-high structure, which is small enough to fit on a sidewalk, is made of bamboo strips, wood chippings, sack bags, and grass seed that’s expected to grow in the spring. The pod features a solar panel on the roof that powers a lamp in the cozy space. The house cost around $1,000 to build (6427 yen), according to China Daily. It seems Haifei has taken the trend of living in tiny spaces to a whole new level and is definitely another case study example of antimimeticisomorphism in action!
The intrigue with this video is the size, level of detail and authenticity the artist is able to capture – truly a trip back to yesteryear and proof positive that the human imagination is literally boundless in its creative possibilities and talents!
I am not a big fan of conspiracy theories, but every once in a while a fun one crosses my desk and is worth sharing. This one was totally new to me. Enjoy!
Conspiracy or Coincidence? Lincoln and Kennedy
This is a great example of what out-of-the-box thinking can do… Enjoy!
This video has become a YouTube sensation. I include it here just in case you’re one of the 10 people on the planet who hasn’t seen it. Even if you have seen it, have a quick look – it never loses it’s appeal!
Farhard Khurshed, a professional copywriter sent me this. It kind of makes you wonder…
This year we will experience 4 unusual dates….
1/1/11, 1/11/11, 11/1/11, 11/11/11 …
NOW go figure this out….
Take the last 2 digits of the year you were born plus the age you will be this year and it WILL EQUAL TO 111.
Hmmm… Something to think about!
