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I really don't understand why manhole covers or stars in the universe puzzles are considered "logic puzzles". Logic questions are not of the form "why?" and "ho
by bearmf 14y ago
I really don't understand why manhole covers or stars in the universe puzzles are considered "logic puzzles". Logic questions are not of the form "why?" and "how?". Their structure boils down to "is this statement true or not?"
- antoko 14y agoIt is a poor choice of word. I'd suggest the reason for calling them "logic" is that the process by which you explain what you're thinking and why to the interview gives them an insight into your ability to use logic. The puzzles themselves are categorically NOT logic puzzles.
- bearmf 14y agoYes, you need a little logic. But for those puzzles it is (arguably more) important to know some key facts about the world which form a basis for your reasoning. I don't know, maybe reasoning based on wrong facts will satisfy some interviewers. Say, I can assume that half the stars in the universe are visible from earth and that there is only one galaxy and reason from that. The basis is clearly false, but I will be able to show off my "logic".