Last Problem:
What is half of 8, but you cannot double
it to make 8?
Answer:
The answer is “zero” – cut the 8 in half
so it becomes a zero on top of zero
Today’s Problem:
During a visit to the neurologist, a patient asked the
doctor what criteria he uses to determine if a person
is having mental confusion.
Well,
said the Doctor,
We show the patient a tub in the bathroom that is filled
with water. Then, we give them a teaspoon, a teacup
and a bucket and ask them to empty the bathtub.
I then watch what they do.
How does the doctor determine whether the patient
has mental difficulties?