Scary New Math

Via TalkLeft comes this meme from AmericaBlog. I’m not good with math, so I actually had to get out a pen and some paper. But I did it, and it freaked me out. Because it worked. Math doesn’t usually work for me.

Dare ya to try it.

Now… just follow the instructions as quickly as possible. Do not go to the next calculation before you have finished the previous one

You do not need to write or remember the answers, just do it using your mind.

You’ll be surprised.

Start: How much is:

15 + 6

3 + 56

89 + 2

12 + 53

75 + 26

25 + 52

63 + 32

I know! Calculations are hard work, but it’s nearly over. Come on, one more…

123 + 5

QUICK! THINK ABOUT A COLOR AND A TOOL!

Scroll further to the bottom…

A bit more…

You just thought about a red hammer, didn’t you?

If this is not your answer, you are among 2% of people who have a different, if not abnormal, mind. 98% of the folks would answer a red hammer while doing this exercise.

Normal? Damn. I never test normal. Maybe I should try it again.

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12 Responses to Scary New Math

  1. dashie says:

    Weird.

    I thought of a *pink hammer*!

    What does that say about me, I wonder. And what is the reason for the near unanimous results? Why do folks say hammer, and red?

  2. sam says:

    I thought red screwdriver, so I’m half normal. The rest of me is … screwy.

  3. Tim Who? says:

    I thought Purple Hammer? Am I half out of my mind? Sounds about right.

  4. kshanti says:

    Black Hammer. So I’m half crazy. Or something.

  5. Silph says:

    I thought of an orange screwdriver…
    but maybe my subconcious protested the idea of red, since I’ve set the current theme of your blog to be “China Red” :-P

    Maybe there’s one that’ll subconciously get people to vote for a certian political party? Wouldn’t THAT be scary!

  6. trey says:

    damn, i’m normal, i thought of a red hammer :(

  7. Agius says:

    Blue Wrench. I guess I’m gay AND weird. Lovely.

  8. James Redekop says:

    You know, I’ve seen this in a couple of places already, and so far it looks like only about 10% of people come up with the answer that 98% of people are supposed to get…

  9. wanj says:

    red drill

  10. Enat says:

    Blue screwdriver. I always knew I was weird.

  11. Eric Brian says:

    red wrench

  12. Elle MOO says:

    I thought of a red hammer!
    It must be its the easiest thing…For those people who thought of something else your probably unique or just didnt think of it fast enough