cross-posted from: https://sopuli.xyz/post/28697561
Source: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intelligenztest
… the missing element that completes a pattern …
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"so esoteric it's useless" tends to be said about a lot of mathematics that ends up being foundational for new tech advancements though :] never underestimate a "useless" puzzle!
that's not what I meant.
i mean some of those puzzles have arbitrary solutions, like when you get the solution explained, it just some random rule that makes no sense and other options are as justifiable.
Ah, I get what you mean now. Yeah those are frustrating because they've essentially created a "can you read the 'puzzle'-maker's mind" test instead of a valuable challenge