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I got the "manhole cover is round" problem at a interview. I'd already heard it before and admitted so and proceeded to give a number of reasons why it was roun
by pkaye 6y ago
I got the "manhole cover is round" problem at a interview. I'd already heard it before and admitted so and proceeded to give a number of reasons why it was round. They were still impressed.
- Mirioron 6y agoI had this one too. When I told them I already knew it and explained the reasoning I got a new problem instead.
- amelius 6y agoThat question seems backward. Instead they should have asked: design a manhole such that these constraints are satisfied.
- Reelin 6y ago> a number of reasons why it was round Except that question in particular is a fairly silly one. A satirical rendition exists that illustrates why, and happens to have been discussed long ago on HN (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=569897 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=569897) but apparently the original article has moved (https://sellsbrothers.com/12395 https://sellsbrothers.com/12395).
- balnaphone 6y agoSee archived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20070810204407/http://www.sellsbrothers.com:80/fun/msiview#Feynman https://web.archive.org/web/20070810204407/http://www.sellsb...