Big Brian is a clever guy with a good understanding of light
bulbs.
Brian turns on the first light switch, but he doesn't quite
have the energy yet to climb the stairs. So he waits a minute or
two. He then turns off the first light switch, turns on the second light
switch, and then summons all his energy and climbs the stairs. The
upstairs light that is on is obviously connected the 2nd light switch. He
touches the two upstairs lights that are turned off. Big Brian cleverly
deduces that the one that is hot to touch is connected to the first light switch
(it was just on for a minute or two) , and the one that that's cold to touch is
connected to the third switch.
The key to this one is that a light bulb can have 3 states
(on, off-cold, off-hot). With only 2 states (on, off), the problem would
be impossible. Way to go Big Bri!
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