Daniel, I think the first answer could be just lock the stone in the box, give the box and your key to the courier.
Kent ""Daniel Cotts"" wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > I'll bite. > a) Boxes and diamond. Gordian Knot technique. Lock the diamond in your box > and send it to your friend. He breaks the lock or cuts open the box. > b) Poles and rope. The poles are touching. > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Dusty Harper [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Friday, April 05, 2002 4:55 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: RE: My interview story [7:40553] > > > The goal is to determine how you think. Most real world solutions to > > problems can be applied to technological hurdles, or problems. > > > > As an example: > > > > Prep: > > You have an empty box, a lock, a key for your lock, and a > > diamond. > > Your friend has an empty box, and a lock for his box. > > > > Goal: > > You want to get the diamond to your friend via courier. However > > the courier will steal anything that is not locked. How do you do > > this? > > > > > > Another example: > > > > If you have 2 20' poles, a 32' rope strung between them, and the > > lowest point of the rope is 4' off of the ground, how far apart are > > the poles? > > > > It gauges how one thinks and handles situations. Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=40669&t=40553 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]