View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/can-you-solve-the-locker-riddle-lisa-winer Your rich, eccentric uncle just passed away, and you and your 99 nasty relatives have been invited to...
========== Your rich, eccentric uncle
just passed away,and you and your 99 nasty relatives have
been invited to the reading of his will.He wanted to leave
all of his money to you,but he knew that if he did,
your relatives would pester you forever.So he is banking on the factthat he taught you everything
you need to know about riddles.Your uncle left the following
note in his will:"I have created a puzzle.If all 100 of you answer it together,
you will share the money evenly.However, if you are the first to find
the pattern and solve the problemwithout going through all of the leg work,you will get the entire inheritance
all to yourself.Good luck."The lawyer takes you and your 99 relatives
to a secret room in the mansionthat contains 100 lockers,each hiding a s...