- #1
- 8,252
- 2,664
http://www.pda-usa.com/adventure/forwards/cardtric.htm
Last edited by a moderator:
Computer Card Trick - Magical Fun on PDA-USA.com
- Thread starter Ivan Seeking
- Start date
-
- Tags
- Computer
Click For Summary
Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around a computer card trick featured on a website, exploring its mechanics and the reactions of participants to its cleverness and apparent simplicity. The scope includes conceptual understanding and personal interpretations of the trick.
Discussion Character
- Exploratory
- Debate/contested
Main Points Raised
- Some participants find the trick clever but obvious, noting that variations exist online that use different methods to conceal the trick's mechanics.
- One participant expresses confusion about the trick, stating they do not see its obviousness, which prompts others to offer suggestions on how to approach it.
- Another participant suggests playing the trick backwards to highlight its mechanics, indicating a different perspective on how to engage with the trick.
- Humor is present in the discussion, with participants making light-hearted comments about their reactions to the trick and their experiences in college.
- Some participants propose that the trick relies on the assumption that a homepage cannot read the user's mind, suggesting a psychological aspect to the trick's effectiveness.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants generally express differing levels of understanding and appreciation for the trick, with some finding it obvious and others struggling to grasp its mechanics. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the trick's complexity and the effectiveness of its presentation.
Contextual Notes
Participants reference various assumptions about the trick, including the nature of the homepage and the methods used to create the illusion, but these assumptions are not universally agreed upon.
- #2
- 19,917
- 10,945
Clever, but obviously the cards below are none of the cards above. Thanks for the link Ivan.
- #3
- 8,252
- 2,664
a minor chuckler
- #4
Pauly Man
- 129
- 0
There are versions of this "trick" all over the net. Usually they actually use a change of browser window or something to mask the obviousness of the trick, but oh well...
Still amusing though, I agree.
Still amusing though, I agree.
- #5
Andy
- 76
- 14
i think i must be stupid! i can't see the obviousnes of this trick at all.
- #6
- 8,252
- 2,664
Hey Andy,
First, write down all of your options before choosing a card. Then choose, check the answer, and write down what you see.
- #7
Integral
Staff Emeritus
Science Advisor
Homework Helper
Gold Member
- 7,232
- 66
OR play it backwards, pick a card from the bottom set, note that it does not appear in the top set. Strange how it works both ways! 
- #8
Andy
- 76
- 14
OH MY GOD! How did i not see that! i think all this college rubbish is going to my head. I'm sure i would have noticed that before i started college! I will now have to go and beat myself with a very large stick!
- #9
On Radioactive Waves
- 136
- 0
make sure if you're going to beat yourself with a meter-stick, to hit hit yourself on the 67 cm mark. I learned that in college heh heh...
- #10
Andy
- 76
- 14
its already snapped! going to put a pin just under my toe and kick something very hard with my toe!
- #11
AndersHermansson
- 61
- 0
If you go from the presumption that a homepage can't read your mind you will easily come to the conclusion that the homepage is fooling you in some way.
- #12
KLscilevothma
- 315
- 0
I usually choose more than 1 option when encountering these tricks.
- #13
Andy
- 76
- 14
Yea i know that, i was going with the assumption that it was a clever computer programme that was at work there.
Similar threads
- · Replies 13 ·
- · Replies 3 ·
- · Replies 29 ·
- · Replies 10 ·
- · Replies 25 ·
- · Replies 8 ·
- · Replies 5 ·
- · Replies 10 ·