Here's a simple and fun test to find out if you're a genius.
I'm sure I've seen this test before.
But forgot all about it.
Apparently, the old iq test was to draw a line through 9 dots that formed a square.
Without lifting your pencil.
The catch: You can only use 4 straight lines.
And, the next line has to start where the last one ended!
Man, I wish IQ tests were still that fun and simple nowadays.
This is more like a game to me than a test.
It starts like this. Draw 9 dots on a piece of paper in this formation:
So for example:
If I start on the top left side and draw 4 straight red lines...
...I end up finishing where I started.
But the dot in the middle doesn't have a line through it...
...so I didn't complete the task.
I am not a genius :(
But luckily, I can try again, until genius strikes!!!
I'm not going to reveal the answer to you, though.
Mostly because I don't know it yet.
I know for a fact the answer is revealed on Youtube...but I don't want to look it up.
Want to hit genius status so that I can sleep extra well tonight haha.
Try this with me!
Let me know in the comments how many tries it took you to figure out!
No cheating!
I thought about turning this into a contest, but it's too easy to cheat. Still, will totally extra upvote the first person to figure this out on their own!
I'm trusting you not to cheat.
P.S. I'm on my 3rd attempt.
BTW (Pronounced Bee- Tee- Dubs)
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It's a great chance to nominate steemians that deserve and want to go...
...but can't unless they get a lil' help.
If you think I deserve it, I'd like to ask you a quick favor.
Could you nominatinate me for the art section? Or maybe Comedian. Idk. I crack jokes with you guys more than I show you my artwork. But my jokes aren't that funny so maybe we stick to art 😆.
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After my third attempt. I could cross all 9 dots with 4 straight lines without lifting the pen.
Bad news is I didn't form a square :(
I don't think that the requirements said it has to be a square. But we might agree that squares look symmetrically appealing.
Yes, that seems to be the case. It's quite an engaging task :)
Hey good for you!!! You and @sumatranate are both officially geniuses!!
Thanks :) This was a fun post
I figured it out. No cheating, but it did take me a few tries.
I just read @mstafford's advice. Completely agree.
It's official. You're a genius!!!!!
This is a tough one but as soon as I figure it out I will feel stupid for not getting it sooner lol. I remember this one from elementary school but forgot the answer lol
haha yeah, same here! I wonder if the numbers of tries you do counts towards whether you're a genius or not lol
It's so easy! Before drawing just eat the red muffin ;)
haha so cute!! You don't have to tell me twice to eat a muffin
I am a genius in denial and I will not allow your test to bring any light to my lack of intelligence. I am only as dumb as I think I am...
#steemitbloggers
Funniest comment I've read all year :) Your level of humor is over the roofs
Well i am trying. even though i know i am like a fool man :D
if i get a solution i will post. My percentage to fill the requirement is 10% , Hahaha.
hahaha good luck!!!
I've seen this one before, so I wont reveal the answer -- but I'll give you a hint.
You gotta think outside the box.
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UGH! It's going to be very hard resisting the temptation to Google this - especially since I know I've seen this before, and can't remember the answer...LOL! Thanks for the brain cramp, @nomadicsoul! 😂
I gave up because I kept getting solutions but they took 5 lines and not 4, even when I wasn't trying to make a square/box. Interesting little puzzle though, and nice to see I'm not the only one having some trouble with this XD