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What was the gentleman's profession that Paul and Rob guessed?
What was the gentleman's profession that Paul and Rob guessed?
Anesthetist
Who guessed that the gentleman was a doctor in four minutes and 21 seconds?
Who guessed that the gentleman was a doctor in four minutes and 21 seconds?
Dave
How long did Sarah take to discover that Dave was a doctor?
How long did Sarah take to discover that Dave was a doctor?
Eight minutes and 31 seconds
Why was Dave disqualified from completing the task, despite guessing correctly?
Why was Dave disqualified from completing the task, despite guessing correctly?
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Who mentioned the word 'doctor' 49 times during the task?
Who mentioned the word 'doctor' 49 times during the task?
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Study Notes
- Participants had to whisper while asking questions to a gentleman who could only nod or shake his head, or lie.
- The gentleman being questioned was 83 years old, named Hugh, and not related to any of the participants.
- Rob and Paul guessed the gentleman's profession, with Paul taking longer to discover that he was an anesthetist.
- Rob mentioned the word "doctor" 49 times, while Paul said it 63 times, making sexual references and swearing during the task.
- Sarah and Dave also participated, with Dave guessing that he was a doctor in four minutes and 21 seconds.
- Sarah took eight minutes and 31 seconds to discover Dave's profession.
- Dave was revealed to be a doctor with soft hands, indicating he did not engage in manual labor.
- Dave completed the task in eight seconds and two minutes but was disqualified for not whispering at the beginning.
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Description
Test your deduction skills by guessing the profession of a gentleman named Hugh, based on clues from participants who can only whisper. Explore various strategies used by Rob, Paul, Sarah, and Dave during the guessing game.
