I see. That is clever.
But the question might confuse the man.
I think I'll go for the simpler solution.
>?
>
>If he asked the truth-teller, the TT would tell him the truth about what he WOULD
>have told the truth about in the first place..... and that would be the Escape door.
>
>But, the Incessant-liar (IL) would lie about what he would have said originally (he
>WOULD have pointed to the Tiger door - hence NOW he must lie about even that statment
>so... he points to the ESCAPE door).
>
>In the end, either man MUST point to the ESCAPE door.
>
>Basically, you have to cheat and really ask TWO questions cleverly phrased as
>one question. The second question asks the legitimicy of the first... so the liar
>is forced to lie about a lie.... therfore forcing the truth out of him. He HAS to lie
>... no way out for him.
>
>>Close but not quite right.
>>
>>>If I were to have asked you which door is the Escape Door, what would you have said?
>>>
>>>>You are a captive in a far away land. The king offers you you freedom if you can pass the following test:
>>>>
>>>>You are to be placed in a room with two doors. Behind one door is a ferocious tiger, behind the other is your escape. 30 feet above each door is a window where a man is sitting. One man always tells the truth, the other is an incessant liar. You may ask only one question.
>>>>
>>>>To ensure your safe passage, what should your question be?
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