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You have three switches in one room and a single light bulb in another room. You are allowed to visit the room with the light bulb only once. How do you figure out which switch controls the bulb? Write your answer in the comments before looking at other answers.


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If this were an interview question, the correct response would be "Do you have any relevant questions for me? Because have a long list of things that more deserving of my precious time than to think about this!

  • DekkiaA
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    12 hours ago

    I fully agree with your rant.

    But LED bulbs do get warm enough that this still would work.

    • drosophila@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      12 hours ago

      Philips Ultra Efficient bulbs use only 4 watts, and they have a glass bulb and metal base, so they might feel cool to the touch anyway. Or at least feel plausibly the same temperature as the room, depending on how hot it is in there.

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        2 hours ago

        I guess if you intentionally use a very efficent bulb you’re right.