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Title: The Aspergers brain
Post by: STEMO on 14 March 2017, 17:40:12
My lad has Aspergers, he is a wizard at maths and puzzles. He loves 'Only connect' whereas I just stare blankly at it. He was explaining to me about a question he got right and complaining it was getting easier. If you haven't seen it, you get a series of four statements/numbers/letters etc, and the earlier you get the fourth one, the more points you get. Here's the question:

1) A(1in 13)    2) AA(1in17)     Then he got it. What?
If you have seen it, please don't jump in.
Title: Re: The Aspergers brain
Post by: Bigron on 14 March 2017, 17:51:12
My son has Aspergers also; I'll try him on it when he comes in. Don't give the answer away gents, please.

Ron.
Title: Re: The Aspergers brain
Post by: Lazydocker on 14 March 2017, 18:03:43
I was annoyed at myself for not getting it but a change in circumstances meant I didn't twig as early as I should have ::)
Title: Re: The Aspergers brain
Post by: STEMO on 14 March 2017, 18:13:54
I was annoyed at myself for not getting it but a change in circumstances meant I didn't twig as early as I should have ::)
I wouldn't have got it without a change of brain, never mind circumstances.
Title: Re: The Aspergers brain
Post by: Lazydocker on 14 March 2017, 18:23:18
I was annoyed at myself for not getting it but a change in circumstances meant I didn't twig as early as I should have ::)
I wouldn't have got it without a change of brain, never mind circumstances.
I got it once the wrong answer was given.

Great quiz show BTW :y
Title: Re: The Aspergers brain
Post by: Viral_Jim on 14 March 2017, 18:24:19
Love that show.

Frankly I feel I'm doing well if I can get 2 or 3 right in the whole damn half hour.
Title: Re: The Aspergers brain
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 14 March 2017, 20:34:15
I'm too 'fick' and too lazy to work it out. :-\
Title: Re: The Aspergers brain
Post by: STEMO on 14 March 2017, 21:01:17
I'm too 'fick' and too lazy to work it out. :-\
It's not easy and, unless your brain works in a certain way, you're certainly not going to be able to come at it from the right direction.
Title: Re: The Aspergers brain
Post by: STEMO on 14 March 2017, 21:35:30
My lad has Aspergers, he is a wizard at maths and puzzles. He loves 'Only connect' whereas I just stare blankly at it. He was explaining to me about a question he got right and complaining it was getting easier. If you haven't seen it, you get a series of four statements/numbers/letters etc, and the earlier you get the fourth one, the more points you get. Here's the question:

1) A(1in 13)    2) AA(1in17)     Then he got it. What?
If you have seen it, please don't jump in.
Right, for those that are interested..it's the probability of choosing any ace from a pack of cards.

1) There are four aces and 52 cards so 4/52=13.
2) There are now three aces and 51 cards so 3/51=17
3) There are now 2 aces and 50 cards so 2/50=25
The answer they were looking for 4) AAAA (1 in 49)
Title: Re: The Aspergers brain
Post by: Lazydocker on 14 March 2017, 21:45:09
My lad has Aspergers, he is a wizard at maths and puzzles. He loves 'Only connect' whereas I just stare blankly at it. He was explaining to me about a question he got right and complaining it was getting easier. If you haven't seen it, you get a series of four statements/numbers/letters etc, and the earlier you get the fourth one, the more points you get. Here's the question:

1) A(1in 13)    2) AA(1in17)     Then he got it. What?
If you have seen it, please don't jump in.
Right, for those that are interested..it's the probability of choosing any ace from a pack of cards.

1) There are four aces and 52 cards so 4/52=13.
2) There are now three aces and 51 cards so 3/51=17
3) There are now 2 aces and 50 cards so 2/50=25
The answer they were looking for 4) AAAA (1 in 49)
I was going to give a clue first ::)
Title: Re: The Aspergers brain
Post by: STEMO on 14 March 2017, 21:59:21
My lad has Aspergers, he is a wizard at maths and puzzles. He loves 'Only connect' whereas I just stare blankly at it. He was explaining to me about a question he got right and complaining it was getting easier. If you haven't seen it, you get a series of four statements/numbers/letters etc, and the earlier you get the fourth one, the more points you get. Here's the question:

1) A(1in 13)    2) AA(1in17)     Then he got it. What?
If you have seen it, please don't jump in.
Right, for those that are interested..it's the probability of choosing any ace from a pack of cards.

1) There are four aces and 52 cards so 4/52=13.
2) There are now three aces and 51 cards so 3/51=17
3) There are now 2 aces and 50 cards so 2/50=25
The answer they were looking for 4) AAAA (1 in 49)
I was going to give a clue first ::)
What? Like that annoying fella Opti does when he buys a car?
Title: Re: The Aspergers brain
Post by: minifreek on 14 March 2017, 22:13:53
I dont watch the show, never have but the answer I got was AAA, coz I thought that was next in the pattern...?
Title: Re: The Aspergers brain
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 14 March 2017, 22:15:16
Of course the Coren makes it verrrry watchable.

If she still does it post-Mitchell-Baby-jealous.
Title: Re: The Aspergers brain
Post by: STEMO on 14 March 2017, 22:20:22
Of course the Coren makes it verrrry watchable.

If she still does it post-Mitchell-Baby-jealous.
Trying to be intellectual here, and you're just drooling over a female. Dear, dear.......



She does have big tits, though.
Title: Re: The Aspergers brain
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 14 March 2017, 22:23:22
I'm too 'fick' and too lazy to work it out. :-\
It's not easy and, unless your brain works in a certain way, you're certainly not going to be able to come at it from the right direction.

My brain tends to work in a cretin way rather than a certain way. :D ;D
Title: Re: The Aspergers brain
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 14 March 2017, 22:24:32
My lad has Aspergers, he is a wizard at maths and puzzles. He loves 'Only connect' whereas I just stare blankly at it. He was explaining to me about a question he got right and complaining it was getting easier. If you haven't seen it, you get a series of four statements/numbers/letters etc, and the earlier you get the fourth one, the more points you get. Here's the question:

1) A(1in 13)    2) AA(1in17)     Then he got it. What?
If you have seen it, please don't jump in.
Right, for those that are interested..it's the probability of choosing any ace from a pack of cards.

1) There are four aces and 52 cards so 4/52=13.
2) There are now three aces and 51 cards so 3/51=17
3) There are now 2 aces and 50 cards so 2/50=25
The answer they were looking for 4) AAAA (1 in 49)
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Yep.....easy when you know how........only I didn't. :)
Title: Re: The Aspergers brain
Post by: STEMO on 14 March 2017, 22:26:50
My lad has Aspergers, he is a wizard at maths and puzzles. He loves 'Only connect' whereas I just stare blankly at it. He was explaining to me about a question he got right and complaining it was getting easier. If you haven't seen it, you get a series of four statements/numbers/letters etc, and the earlier you get the fourth one, the more points you get. Here's the question:

1) A(1in 13)    2) AA(1in17)     Then he got it. What?
If you have seen it, please don't jump in.
Right, for those that are interested..it's the probability of choosing any ace from a pack of cards.

1) There are four aces and 52 cards so 4/52=13.
2) There are now three aces and 51 cards so 3/51=17
3) There are now 2 aces and 50 cards so 2/50=25
The answer they were looking for 4) AAAA (1 in 49)
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/quote]


Yep.....easy when you know how........only I didn't. :)
Don't fret..I had batteries in mind.  ;D
Title: Re: The Aspergers brain
Post by: Nick W on 15 March 2017, 11:59:39
My lad has Aspergers, he is a wizard at maths and puzzles. He loves 'Only connect' whereas I just stare blankly at it. He was explaining to me about a question he got right and complaining it was getting easier. If you haven't seen it, you get a series of four statements/numbers/letters etc, and the earlier you get the fourth one, the more points you get. Here's the question:

1) A(1in 13)    2) AA(1in17)     Then he got it. What?
If you have seen it, please don't jump in.
Right, for those that are interested..it's the probability of choosing any ace from a pack of cards.

1) There are four aces and 52 cards so 4/52=13.
2) There are now three aces and 51 cards so 3/51=17
3) There are now 2 aces and 50 cards so 2/50=25
The answer they were looking for 4) AAAA (1 in 49)
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/quote]


Yep.....easy when you know how........only I didn't. :)
Don't fret..I had batteries in mind. ;D

You should have been charged years ago.....
Title: Re: The Aspergers brain
Post by: X30XE on 15 March 2017, 19:27:07
Seems the challenge in this particular example is actually correlating the letter A with Ace, (which not being a Card-ist I didn't), rather than mathematical skill.  Once you've got that far it's obvious...  :-\
Title: Re: The Aspergers brain
Post by: STEMO on 15 March 2017, 19:38:05
Seems the challenge in this particular example is actually correlating the letter A with Ace, (which not being a Card-ist I didn't), rather than mathematical skill.  Once you've got that far it's obvious...  :-\
Exactly...that's the point.