border design top border design top

What is the Master Theorem?

Discussion Forum

back to all forums

Join or Log in to post about this Theorem

Surround spoilers with **

On January 12, 2022 at 8:38AM EST TheStreamer responded to TheGreat8:

question box? i know persistence is key, but ive gone through every different page on this website and i cant find anything

On January 10, 2022 at 8:58PM EST TheGreat8 responded to TheStreamer:

Go online and try the question box. Persistence is key.

On January 10, 2022 at 11:16AM EST TheStreamer wrote:

ok, ive been trying to solve this all weekend, and I need help. can you guys tell me where to start this puzzle?

View Entire Reply Chain

On January 10, 2022 at 8:58PM EST TheGreat8 responded to TheStreamer:

Go online and try the question box. Persistence is key.

On January 10, 2022 at 11:16AM EST TheStreamer wrote:

ok, ive been trying to solve this all weekend, and I need help. can you guys tell me where to start this puzzle?

On January 10, 2022 at 11:16AM EST TheStreamer wrote:

ok, ive been trying to solve this all weekend, and I need help. can you guys tell me where to start this puzzle?

On January 10, 2022 at 11:16AM EST TheStreamer responded to TheGreat8:

?? where do you even begin this puzzle??

On January 8, 2022 at 10:52PM EST TheGreat8 wrote:

I don’t understand the part with the red pill and the blue pill? Any hints?

On January 8, 2022 at 10:52PM EST TheGreat8 wrote:

I don’t understand the part with the red pill and the blue pill? Any hints?

On January 7, 2022 at 6:11PM EST Susanfy wrote:

Really stumped on the What Is All of This puzzle! I’ve read all the hints that people have posted here and unfortunately still don’t get it. I’ve tried both moon and letters and got positive responses, but frankly not sure why. Any hints would be much appreciated!

On January 7, 2022 at 9:16AM EST TheStreamer wrote:

how do i start puzzle 42?? theres no page for it or anything, unless its that coded message on the copyright page? I need help please

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! :)

On December 30, 2021 at 12:32AM EST Signer59 wrote:

Thank you for a great puzzling experience!

On December 29, 2021 at 7:35PM EST Signer59 responded to JMerr:

I think I’m also over complicating things! I got ELSROGHE after using the fractions to get letters from the words on the pillars but not sure what to do from here. I’ve been trying to use ciphers but no luck. Anyone have any hints?

On July 8, 2021 at 3:50PM EST JMerr responded to Squadalaah:

Thanks. I was definitely overcomplicating things. Done with #42!

On July 7, 2021 at 9:33AM EST Squadalaah responded to JMerr:

The realization that helped me the most was noticing that the numbers to the right of the slash are each unique and include 1 through 8, which means using them for ordering is probably a safe bet.. Then all that leaves is what do the numbers to the left of the slash indicate?


Other possibly helpful observations, in order of spoilage:

Everything you need to solve the puzzle is on the page.

Each number pair takes the place of a name, so they're definitely linked.

You're right to assume that the mirroring is important.

The song, while thematically relevant, wasn't actually useful to me.

On July 6, 2021 at 3:20PM EST JMerr responded to ccc:

I'm also stuck here. I've tried indexing and grouping but I'm still getting nonsense. What am I missing?

On June 23, 2021 at 8:06PM EST ccc responded to AJUG:

From the song you get the answer, "The answer is it's all a facade" Now just apply some of the skills learned in the training theorems

On May 27, 2021 at 11:23PM EST AJUG wrote:

Okay so I'm really stuck on the facade puzzle. I know the song is from the Jekyll and Hyde musical, and I think the "pillars of society" line has something to do with the answer. But I can't find any real correlation between the names and the numbers, even recognizing that the negative image is a mirror. Any pointers?

View Entire Reply Chain

On December 26, 2021 at 5:46PM EST notthatkindofdoctor responded to merlin:

Sure!

Enter a guess for the 42 solution. What do you see?

Lather

Rinse

Repeat

On December 26, 2021 at 11:14AM EST merlin responded to notthatkindofdoctor:

Can you provide a hint on what to look for to get to the page with the puzzle on it?

On August 8, 2021 at 6:37PM EST notthatkindofdoctor responded to MissDaedalus:

Howdy -- I just filled a spreadsheet with fields to see if the calendar ordering would reveal anything . . . only to join the forum here and read that the drag-and-order function is now disabled . So I completed the steps to make box 42 visible on my laptop, and I'm similarly stumped. I'll be grateful for nudges to a next step. many thanks!


AH....made progress toward a page with a puzzle on it . . .

On July 27, 2021 at 10:35PM EST MissDaedalus wrote:

Hi all. I've solved all of the theorems, seen the box for puzzle 42 pop up, and noticed the reorganization of the puzzles by date. However, I'm not sure how to proceed from here in order to get to the additional layers of this puzzle? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

View Entire Reply Chain

On December 26, 2021 at 11:14AM EST merlin responded to notthatkindofdoctor:

Can you provide a hint on what to look for to get to the page with the puzzle on it?

On August 8, 2021 at 6:37PM EST notthatkindofdoctor responded to MissDaedalus:

Howdy -- I just filled a spreadsheet with fields to see if the calendar ordering would reveal anything . . . only to join the forum here and read that the drag-and-order function is now disabled . So I completed the steps to make box 42 visible on my laptop, and I'm similarly stumped. I'll be grateful for nudges to a next step. many thanks!


AH....made progress toward a page with a puzzle on it . . .

On July 27, 2021 at 10:35PM EST MissDaedalus wrote:

Hi all. I've solved all of the theorems, seen the box for puzzle 42 pop up, and noticed the reorganization of the puzzles by date. However, I'm not sure how to proceed from here in order to get to the additional layers of this puzzle? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

View Entire Reply Chain

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?

View Entire Reply Chain

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?

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

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

On August 10, 2021 at 9:18PM EST MissDaedalus responded to ZombieTaco27:

Okay I figured it out. You're likely overthinking it! Try clicking around a bit.

On July 30, 2021 at 11:52AM EST ZombieTaco27 wrote:

I am now stuck on the Pastafarian part and am really confused. Any help?

On August 8, 2021 at 9:50PM EST notthatkindofdoctor responded to Aras:

So you're on the right track, the letter-sounds DO combine to make a word

It's not an obvious word . Consider how much easier the puzzle would be if all the characters spoke a "common language" . . .

On July 21, 2021 at 1:21PM EST Aras wrote:

Stuck on the Common Experience puzzle. I have the letters in their designated spaces however I am not hearing any words out of the sounds?

On August 8, 2021 at 8:48PM EST notthatkindofdoctor responded to Aras:

ditto . . . I'm try to make words out of the letter-sounds

no luck yet! but that's gotta be the path

On July 21, 2021 at 1:25PM EST Aras responded to ZombieTaco27:

I am stuck here as well, any pointers if you've figured it out?

On July 18, 2021 at 6:16PM EST ZombieTaco27 responded to EMC2:

Thanks, I got there and am now working on the language bit i got all of the letters in their spots but i'm unsure of the next step.

On July 18, 2021 at 4:51PM EST EMC2 responded to themselves:

Interestingly, I just tried it again and it seems as though M removed the ordering step. You used to have to order the theorem cards based on the dates in the book, but now it immediately unlocks the card for 42 as soon as you enter the solutions for all the other theorems. You see that card on the hints and solutions page, right? If so you're good to go with continuing onto the rest of 42.


I always thought the ordering thing was a bit clunky anyway ;)

On July 18, 2021 at 4:42PM EST EMC2 responded to ZombieTaco27:

Once you solve all 41 theorems from the book by entering the solutions online, it should allow you to click and drag to reorder the theorems cards. You'll just need to find the correct order to put them in to proceed with 42

On July 18, 2021 at 2:23AM EST ZombieTaco27 wrote:

ok, I'm super confused. people are talking about moving things around on the website and I cant do that at all. can someone help me with just the very first step?

View Entire Reply Chain

On August 8, 2021 at 6:37PM EST notthatkindofdoctor responded to MissDaedalus:

Howdy -- I just filled a spreadsheet with fields to see if the calendar ordering would reveal anything . . . only to join the forum here and read that the drag-and-order function is now disabled . So I completed the steps to make box 42 visible on my laptop, and I'm similarly stumped. I'll be grateful for nudges to a next step. many thanks!


AH....made progress toward a page with a puzzle on it . . .

On July 27, 2021 at 10:35PM EST MissDaedalus wrote:

Hi all. I've solved all of the theorems, seen the box for puzzle 42 pop up, and noticed the reorganization of the puzzles by date. However, I'm not sure how to proceed from here in order to get to the additional layers of this puzzle? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

On August 7, 2021 at 11:15AM EST MissDaedalus responded to ZombieTaco27:

I am as well. Have you made any progress?

On July 30, 2021 at 11:52AM EST ZombieTaco27 wrote:

I am now stuck on the Pastafarian part and am really confused. Any help?

border design bottom border design bottom

Stay in the Know