[net.puzzle] deceptive liar

colonel@sunybcs.UUCP (Col. G. L. Sicherman) (01/04/86)

> > I don't know how to solve the puzzle for liars of the deceptive sort.
> 
> "Would you like to have your arms broken, because that's
> what I'll do if you don't lead me to my destination?"

Martin Gardner once published somebody's disquisition on this.  One method:

	You: "Did you know that they're serving free beer in the village?"

	Truthteller: "No." (Heads for the village.)
	Liar: "Yes." (Heads for the village.)
-- 
Col. G. L. Sicherman
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