Blue Jay Blog organizes a retreat for all its stick figures to foster better relationships among them since they are usually isolated in their drawings.

However, the retreat takes a dark turn when it’s revealed that not all stick figures can be retained due to downsizing.

The criteria for keeping a job involves having a perfect head circle, with any imperfections resulting in erasure.

Due to their inability to see their own head, a set of mysterious rules is laid down by Tim and Andrew, prompting self-erasure upon discovering a flawed head.

After spending several days in suspense, on Day 9, it’s noticed that only stick figures with perfect heads remain, implying that those with flaws erased themselves on Day 8.

The question posed is: How many stick figures erased themselves on Day 8 and what led to this outcome?

This premise is derived from a well-known logic puzzle, urging individuals to contemplate the scenario before delving into the solution provided. Helpful hints are also included for assistance.

[expand title=”HINT 1″]Consider the scenario if only one stick figure had a flawed head.[/expand] [expand title=”HINT 2″]Reflect on the situation with two stick figures having imperfect heads and their perceptions on Day 1.[/expand] [expand title=”SOLUTION”]Eight stick figures erased themselves on Day 8. Here’s why:

Begin by examining the case with just one stick figure with a flawed head. Upon observing a perfect head among others on Day 1, this figure would deduce their own defect, complying with the self-erasure rule.

Now envision a scenario with two flawed heads—Guy A and Guy B. Both would expect the other to self-erase on Day 1 upon seeing only one flawed head. When both are alive on Day 2, they realize their own flaws and erase themselves.

Expanding to three figures with flaws – Guy A, B, and C: each would see two flawed heads while being one of them. This pattern continues until Day 8, where each of the eight flawed figures realizes their imperfection and erases themselves.

By following this logic, the revelation of the flawed heads unfolds on Day 8, leading to the erasures.

Understanding the puzzle now?

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More puzzles on Blue Jay Blog:

The Three Jellybean Problem

The Puzzle of the Pirate Booty

The Two Envelopes Problem

The Infinite Checkerboard Quandary

And a complex puzzle:

What Makes You You?

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