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On May 7, 2022 at 5:48PM EST Link26 wrote:

I have finished all the theorems, gotten the link, and clicked on the red pill but nothing seems to happen after that except the cover of the book changes. What should I do now?

On April 29, 2022 at 5:17PM EST ILLUMINATINPS responded to TheoremE:

In the solution box, type any answer. When it comes back wrong, keep trying answers. You will be given a link to click evevntually

On April 29, 2022 at 4:34PM EST TheoremE wrote:

How do you start?

On April 29, 2022 at 4:34PM EST TheoremE wrote:

How do you start?

On April 26, 2022 at 10:55AM EST EMC2 responded to ILLUMINATINPS:

have you just tried "excellent"? ;)

On April 26, 2022 at 4:38AM EST ILLUMINATINPS responded to FlipFlopd1:

Hi, I am having a very hard time with this puzzle. I know the red circle directs you to the first training theorem. I know the answer to that theorem. Ive tried everything related to breathing, knowing, rooting (things you do at birth). I even entered the answer in numbers rather than letters. Mind helping me get over the hump on this. ?? Thanks

On February 2, 2021 at 10:03AM EST FlipFlopd1 responded to daveyb:

That puzzle is called "The very first thing." So, through your journey in The Master Theorem's puzzles, what was the very first thing?

On January 24, 2021 at 6:32PM EST daveyb wrote:

I'll bite (again.) Any hints for solving the notepad paper puzzle? Given the new text, I've tried things like instinct, breathe, live, think, as well as a few profanities for good measure. :) Given the notepad paper with red circle I've tried things like name, my name, to-do, and list, among other options.

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On April 26, 2022 at 4:38AM EST ILLUMINATINPS responded to FlipFlopd1:

Hi, I am having a very hard time with this puzzle. I know the red circle directs you to the first training theorem. I know the answer to that theorem. Ive tried everything related to breathing, knowing, rooting (things you do at birth). I even entered the answer in numbers rather than letters. Mind helping me get over the hump on this. ?? Thanks

On February 2, 2021 at 10:03AM EST FlipFlopd1 responded to daveyb:

That puzzle is called "The very first thing." So, through your journey in The Master Theorem's puzzles, what was the very first thing?

On January 24, 2021 at 6:32PM EST daveyb wrote:

I'll bite (again.) Any hints for solving the notepad paper puzzle? Given the new text, I've tried things like instinct, breathe, live, think, as well as a few profanities for good measure. :) Given the notepad paper with red circle I've tried things like name, my name, to-do, and list, among other options.

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On April 22, 2022 at 1:37PM EST ILLUMINATINPS wrote:

For the notepad puzzle, Ive tried:


numbers, red numbers, breathing, very first theorem, training theorem, nothing, knowthing, survival etc...


I know it has to do with the first training theorem, and its answer is "excellent", but it looks like the numbers are what was in the circle, not "excellent".


Can someone please give me a solid nudge on this so i can progress?

On April 21, 2022 at 11:12AM EST ILLUMINATINPS responded to CanadiAnon:

I got EXCELLENT from the first puzzle. No, there is nothing inside the red circle. I’ve tried “nothing”, “breathing” etc…. Even tried answers using numbers instead of letters… what am I missing?? Please help!

On April 21, 2022 at 8:04AM EST CanadiAnon responded to ILLUMINATINPS:

You're overthinking it. What is the answer you got from the notepad the first time you did it? Was that answer located inside this new red circle?

On April 19, 2022 at 11:53AM EST ILLUMINATINPS wrote:

im stuck on the notepad. i realize the page its referring to pluss the answer on that page, but don't know how thats related to birth?? any hints??

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On April 21, 2022 at 8:04AM EST CanadiAnon responded to ILLUMINATINPS:

You're overthinking it. What is the answer you got from the notepad the first time you did it? Was that answer located inside this new red circle?

On April 19, 2022 at 11:53AM EST ILLUMINATINPS wrote:

im stuck on the notepad. i realize the page its referring to pluss the answer on that page, but don't know how thats related to birth?? any hints??

On April 19, 2022 at 11:53AM EST ILLUMINATINPS wrote:

im stuck on the notepad. i realize the page its referring to pluss the answer on that page, but don't know how thats related to birth?? any hints??

On April 14, 2022 at 1:04PM EST notthatkindofdoctor responded to Rubik’s:

Thanks so much! I’ve been stuck on that one for months. Would not have solved without those tips.

On April 7, 2022 at 12:14PM EST Rubik’s responded to CranjisMcBasketball:

Hello, I don’t know if you have managed to figure it out by now, but if not I’m happy to give you a hand. Here are three hints, top gives away the least bottom gives away the most.

Every button you pushed changes the output from 1-0 or 0-1

Timing is very important

When numbers appear on the screen some appear fast and some go slow, maybe play around with that.

On February 5, 2022 at 11:36AM EST CranjisMcBasketball responded to notthatkindofdoctor:

I only recently realized I missed the 42nd puzzle and I'm now stuck on this part. Does anyone have a hint for this "pattern" for the button puzzle?

On December 30, 2021 at 10:47AM EST notthatkindofdoctor wrote:

Happy Old Year!

In 42 I’ve been stuck for months on the ones and zeroes terminal.

Any starter tips to spot the pattern? I’ve tried quite a few! :)

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On April 13, 2022 at 5:43PM EST noobiedog responded to Rubik’s:

Thank you! I found the section I was missing and was able to finish up. A great ride!

On April 13, 2022 at 4:35PM EST Rubik’s responded to noobiedog:

It’s not quite over, pay attention to the italicized word

On April 13, 2022 at 2:14PM EST noobiedog responded to themselves:

I finally finished all subsequent puzzles but there doesn't seem to be an ending point after entering the solution to the facade puzzle - just get the screen fading to black as you scroll down? Is there supposed to be something more after that?

On September 6, 2021 at 6:49PM EST noobiedog responded to notthatkindofdoctor:

Oh, wow - that did the trick!! Zoomed out and was able to complete. Thanks! Onward.... :)

On September 6, 2021 at 1:20PM EST notthatkindofdoctor responded to noobiedog:

Howdy—I was solving that on a Mac, and found it much simpler whe I finally zoomed out the view as far as I could.

On September 5, 2021 at 7:03PM EST noobiedog wrote:

I've hit a roadblock at the streaming emojis - any pointers?

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On April 13, 2022 at 4:35PM EST Rubik’s responded to noobiedog:

It’s not quite over, pay attention to the italicized word

On April 13, 2022 at 2:14PM EST noobiedog responded to themselves:

I finally finished all subsequent puzzles but there doesn't seem to be an ending point after entering the solution to the facade puzzle - just get the screen fading to black as you scroll down? Is there supposed to be something more after that?

On September 6, 2021 at 6:49PM EST noobiedog responded to notthatkindofdoctor:

Oh, wow - that did the trick!! Zoomed out and was able to complete. Thanks! Onward.... :)

On September 6, 2021 at 1:20PM EST notthatkindofdoctor responded to noobiedog:

Howdy—I was solving that on a Mac, and found it much simpler whe I finally zoomed out the view as far as I could.

On September 5, 2021 at 7:03PM EST noobiedog wrote:

I've hit a roadblock at the streaming emojis - any pointers?

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On April 13, 2022 at 2:14PM EST noobiedog responded to themselves:

I finally finished all subsequent puzzles but there doesn't seem to be an ending point after entering the solution to the facade puzzle - just get the screen fading to black as you scroll down? Is there supposed to be something more after that?

On September 6, 2021 at 6:49PM EST noobiedog responded to notthatkindofdoctor:

Oh, wow - that did the trick!! Zoomed out and was able to complete. Thanks! Onward.... :)

On September 6, 2021 at 1:20PM EST notthatkindofdoctor responded to noobiedog:

Howdy—I was solving that on a Mac, and found it much simpler whe I finally zoomed out the view as far as I could.

On September 5, 2021 at 7:03PM EST noobiedog wrote:

I've hit a roadblock at the streaming emojis - any pointers?

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On April 11, 2022 at 11:05AM EST TandyAngie wrote:

I really loved the way this book ended. This was a nice challenge, and I thought it was really cool. I can't wait until the next book comes in, because of course I ordered it the same day I finished this one.

On April 7, 2022 at 12:14PM EST Rubik’s responded to CranjisMcBasketball:

Hello, I don’t know if you have managed to figure it out by now, but if not I’m happy to give you a hand. Here are three hints, top gives away the least bottom gives away the most.

Every button you pushed changes the output from 1-0 or 0-1

Timing is very important

When numbers appear on the screen some appear fast and some go slow, maybe play around with that.

On February 5, 2022 at 11:36AM EST CranjisMcBasketball responded to notthatkindofdoctor:

I only recently realized I missed the 42nd puzzle and I'm now stuck on this part. Does anyone have a hint for this "pattern" for the button puzzle?

On December 30, 2021 at 10:47AM EST notthatkindofdoctor wrote:

Happy Old Year!

In 42 I’ve been stuck for months on the ones and zeroes terminal.

Any starter tips to spot the pattern? I’ve tried quite a few! :)

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On March 8, 2022 at 3:13PM EST Rubik’s responded to EMC2:

Thank you I figured it out! I was scarred I would have to start over!

On March 8, 2022 at 2:28PM EST EMC2 responded to Rubik’s:

You can always get back to the page with the poem and mini meta puzzles by going directly to https://themastertheorem.com/42 in your browser. But you shouldn't need to based on where you're saying you're at. Do you notice anything jiggling?

On March 8, 2022 at 2:21PM EST Rubik’s wrote:

THIS IS A BIG SPOILER if you have not done the puzzle with a song I got to the video about why do you persist I've tried entering "Because I choose to" into the final answer box because I can't get into the other site. I've done it a million times but it just goes through the same red messages. I can't get back into the blue site. What should I do?

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On March 8, 2022 at 2:28PM EST EMC2 responded to Rubik’s:

You can always get back to the page with the poem and mini meta puzzles by going directly to https://themastertheorem.com/42 in your browser. But you shouldn't need to based on where you're saying you're at. Do you notice anything jiggling?

On March 8, 2022 at 2:21PM EST Rubik’s wrote:

THIS IS A BIG SPOILER if you have not done the puzzle with a song I got to the video about why do you persist I've tried entering "Because I choose to" into the final answer box because I can't get into the other site. I've done it a million times but it just goes through the same red messages. I can't get back into the blue site. What should I do?

On March 8, 2022 at 2:21PM EST Rubik’s wrote:

THIS IS A BIG SPOILER if you have not done the puzzle with a song I got to the video about why do you persist I've tried entering "Because I choose to" into the final answer box because I can't get into the other site. I've done it a million times but it just goes through the same red messages. I can't get back into the blue site. What should I do?

On March 6, 2022 at 9:14PM EST Rubik’s wrote:

I am an avid puzzler, who has completed the final theorem of the first book today! I have reached the pills and played around with it but am a little stuck, I would like hints or preferably someone in the same situation to work through it with, beggars can’t be choosers and am happy to receive a bump in the right direction from anyone

Update- I am on the worker puzzle and assumed that the idea of the puzzle was to be this worker and systematically press every possible outcome, I just threw a rough estimation of the time it would take and it came out at over 150 years so I am clearly missing something is there a small hint I could get?

On February 5, 2022 at 11:36AM EST CranjisMcBasketball responded to notthatkindofdoctor:

I only recently realized I missed the 42nd puzzle and I'm now stuck on this part. Does anyone have a hint for this "pattern" for the button puzzle?

On December 30, 2021 at 10:47AM EST notthatkindofdoctor wrote:

Happy Old Year!

In 42 I’ve been stuck for months on the ones and zeroes terminal.

Any starter tips to spot the pattern? I’ve tried quite a few! :)

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