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Distracting Assumptions


Time required:

15 minutes.


What it does:

Explores the impact of assumptions on how we think.

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You will need:

The PowerPoint slide from the Resources tab to show the riddle. Alternatively you can write it up in advance on a flipchart.


In a nutshell:

How do our assumptions get in the way of solving a very simple problem?


flagCheck out the PowerPoint slide and see if you can solve the riddle before you discover the answer. A small clue for you is that the answer is not smoke inhalation.