14=carrots...

vexed · 7th July 2007, 09:53 PM

I remember the first day of psychology class, my instructor chose me to assist him in a demonstration.

He wrote a word on a piece of paper which I did not see. Then he asked me simple addition, such as:

7+7 =
8+6 =
9+5 =
12+2=
3+11=
and so on, only addition however, and always adding to 14.(you can repeat previous addition problems, just not back to back (ie. 7+7= , 7+7= wouldn't be asked))

He asked as quickly as I answered until it came to the point that I saw the 'pattern' and would answer without paying that much attention. At that point he changes to "Name a vegetable.' Me = "Carrot". He flips the paper over, and there it is 'carrot'. I was amused (then he mentioned that a large % of the population answers 'carrot').

So I tried it out for myself, and it worked roughly 6 out of 7 times. A neat little trick (when it works).

Harpoon · 7th July 2007, 10:07 PM

I just tried it on my wife.

After the addition I asked her: Name a vegetable.

She said: George Bush.

vexed · 7th July 2007, 10:24 PM

Originally Posted by Harpoon

I just tried it on my wife.

After the addition I asked her: Name a vegetable.

She said: George Bush.

LAWL

Zep · 7th July 2007, 11:07 PM

Originally Posted by Harpoon

I just tried it on my wife.

After the addition I asked her: Name a vegetable.

She said: George Bush.

Yep, that's a no-brainer!

MelBrooksfan · 18th July 2007, 10:41 AM

I think it would've been funnier if she had said "Stephen Hawking" or any other real disabled person.

malaka · 18th July 2007, 11:03 AM

I bet if he asked you to name a tool, you would have answered "hammer".

Mick Houlahan · 18th July 2007, 07:42 PM

I just tried it on my wife.

After the addition I asked her: Name a vegetable.

She said: George Bush.

Originally Posted by MelBrooksfan

I think it would've been funnier if she had said "Stephen Hawking" or any other real disabled person.

No, no. Hawking's not a "vegetable." A "vegetable" is slang for someone who is brain dead.

Like George Bush.

MelBrooksfan · 18th July 2007, 09:28 PM

Originally Posted by Mick Houlahan

No, no. Hawking's not a "vegetable." A "vegetable" is slang for someone who is brain dead.

Like George Bush.

Because nobody's ever made that joke before.

7th July 2007, 09:53 PM	#1
vexed Critical Thinker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 290	14=carrots... I remember the first day of psychology class, my instructor chose me to assist him in a demonstration. He wrote a word on a piece of paper which I did not see. Then he asked me simple addition, such as: 7+7 = 8+6 = 9+5 = 12+2= 3+11= and so on, only addition however, and always adding to 14.(you can repeat previous addition problems, just not back to back (ie. 7+7= , 7+7= wouldn't be asked)) He asked as quickly as I answered until it came to the point that I saw the 'pattern' and would answer without paying that much attention. At that point he changes to "Name a vegetable.' Me = "Carrot". He flips the paper over, and there it is 'carrot'. I was amused (then he mentioned that a large % of the population answers 'carrot'). So I tried it out for myself, and it worked roughly 6 out of 7 times. A neat little trick (when it works).
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7th July 2007, 10:07 PM	#2
Harpoon Critical Thinker Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: east of eden; west of zion Posts: 303	I just tried it on my wife. After the addition I asked her: Name a vegetable. She said: George Bush.
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7th July 2007, 10:24 PM	#3
vexed Critical Thinker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 290	Originally Posted by Harpoon I just tried it on my wife. After the addition I asked her: Name a vegetable. She said: George Bush. LAWL
	__________________ "Thinking critically is a chore. It does not come naturally or easily. And if the fruits of such efforts are not carefully displayed to young minds, then they will not harvest them. Every school child must be implanted with the wonder of the atom, not the thrall of magic." - Perry DeAngelis

7th July 2007, 11:07 PM	#4
Zep Guest Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 24,230	Originally Posted by Harpoon I just tried it on my wife. After the addition I asked her: Name a vegetable. She said: George Bush. Yep, that's a no-brainer!
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18th July 2007, 10:41 AM	#5
MelBrooksfan Graduate Poster Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,011	I think it would've been funnier if she had said "Stephen Hawking" or any other real disabled person.

18th July 2007, 11:03 AM	#6
malaka Muse Join Date: May 2002 Location: columbus Posts: 921	I bet if he asked you to name a tool, you would have answered "hammer".

18th July 2007, 07:42 PM	#7
Mick Houlahan Scholar Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chicago 'burbs Posts: 112	I just tried it on my wife. After the addition I asked her: Name a vegetable. She said: George Bush. Originally Posted by MelBrooksfan I think it would've been funnier if she had said "Stephen Hawking" or any other real disabled person. No, no. Hawking's not a "vegetable." A "vegetable" is slang for someone who is brain dead. Like George Bush.

18th July 2007, 09:28 PM	#8
MelBrooksfan Graduate Poster Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,011	Originally Posted by Mick Houlahan No, no. Hawking's not a "vegetable." A "vegetable" is slang for someone who is brain dead. Like George Bush. Because nobody's ever made that joke before.