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Why is my algorithm not generating the new content I want?
I've seen how good neural networks and large language models can be at generating content based on textual input, so I asked someone to make me an algorithm to do that... My instructions were quite clear, but it's been less than successful.
If I…
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What fraction is shaded?
The dots around the semicircle are equally spaced. What fraction is shaded?
This puzzle is by the amazing Catriona Agg.
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Memorable Quotes
This puzzle is part of the Monthly Topic Challenge #1: Restricted Title: xkcd 1xxx
Based on the quotes, fill in the person who said them. The answer is a video game character.
____, in public place:
"Seer prosecuted, ..."
"...repair clothes with a…
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File Extensions
This puzzle is part of the Monthly Topic Challenge #1: Restricted Title: xkcd 1xxx
I’ve been tasked with auditing a certain computer. I was advised that the owner of the computer might have deleted some evidence before handing it over. Upon…
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United States Map
This puzzle is part of the Monthly Topic Challenge #1: Restricted Title: xkcd 1xxx
The answer is a timely word
No rotations; all pieces are oriented correctly
The colors are not important or necessary to distinguish
Amoz
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ARCADE: PACMAN - I met a beautiful girl 5 years ago. Where did I meet her?
I met a beautiful girl 5 years ago. Where did I meet her?
HINT 1
No need to use the Monster Points Value
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N prisoners locked in cells
N prisoners are locked in N separate cells, numbered 1 to N. The warden visits each cell in order with a bowl. Each prisoner can decide whether to put a single coin in the bowl, depending on its current content. After collecting from the Nth cell,…
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PSE Advent Calendar 2021 (Day 16): Poké(snow)ball battle!
This puzzle is part of the Puzzling StackExchange Advent Calendar 2021. The accepted answer to this question will be awarded a bounty worth 50 reputation.< Previous Door Next Door >
Reports are coming in about an incident in the run-up to Christmas…
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A gross of colored dots
The answer to this puzzle is a person.
Transcript of the colors:
GKWBGRWBYGCM
BRKYBKBRCKGC
WRYMCRGMBYKM
CWWCCMWCKYWB
WGKBMRCKMKMB
GRCRRWKYMYGB
GYMCGRWBYGCC
MYRKCKRGCGRC
WRKCMYBKWRWR
CWGBGWGMGYWC
RBBKKGMGWKCM
YMRWKMRRMYKM
sarsaparilla
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The answer is stranger than you think
From a word of five letters
Take out the ten
Scramble the remaining letters
And you will get back to ten
Hint:
The word and what you get after scrambling have a common property
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The "Loop of rope" dilemma
It's a "dilemma" that I encountered in real life problems. I believe that it's not new and is quite easy to explain, but may look puzzling at first glance.
Alice and Bob are playing with a loop of rope (i.e. a piece of rope in the shape of a…
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Who? What? Where?
WHO did WHAT, and WHERE?
PHILIP
CAUGHT A BIG C
LY
NADINE
DEEMED TIRAMI
WAY
MATTHEW
FELT THE TARM
YAK
PETE
FRETTED A LOT ABOUT C
EEK AGO
QUINN
HAD TO G
HIONERS
ERICA
NOW HOME MISSED H
NICALLY
GEORGE
ONLY HEARD OF STAR
TE…
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Who's Missing? (A metapuzzle)
Task
Solve the sub-puzzles to enable you to solve the meta-puzzle at the end.
Partial answers contributing to the overall solve are welcome (but, of course, do try to answer as much as you can!).
Sub-puzzles
13. Who's been erased from…
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The Knight's Romp
Recently I was messing around with a singular knight on a chess board, and I came up with an interesting dilemma.
Can you move a knight, from starting on any square, such that its path covers every square exactly once?
Below is the best pathing I…
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