The puzzle wasn't publicized, but an equation at about 2:23 in the video still attracted the attention of one Sylvain Zimmer. Along with "other geeks at Jamendo," (Zimmer is CTO) he figured out that the puzzle turned into an URL, goo.gl/speedanddestroy. Entering that into his browser, he was awarded with a form telling him that he was the “first to figure out our MENSA-certified puzzle” and would receive a Cr-48 netbook. The only possible obstacle is that the prize is supposed to go to a U.S. resident, which Zimmer is not.
Google hasn't been shy about hiding puzzles in its Doodles before. Of course, those didn't come with a prize.
Watch the video of the Cr-48 destruction below.
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The only possible obstacle is that the prize is supposed to go to a U.S. resident, which Zimmer is not.
The puzzle wasn't publicized, but an equation at about 2:23 in the video still attracted the attention of one Sylvain Zimmer.
This is a great blog posting and very useful. I really appreciate the research you put into it
I think this only possible obstacle is that the prize is supposed to go to a U.S.
At this point, it was simply a matter of converting the long string of numbers into letters. Google actually used the simplest code out there, each pair of numbers represents a letter..
That's true,Embedded within the video, however, was a puzzle, with a prize attached.Thanks
That explains it!supposed to go to a U.S. resident, which Zimmer is not. impressionist economics. No facts; no theories just impressions of things.
Thanks for clearing it up for me!
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