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[as_damaged]

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[The camera is trained on a table. On the table is a carton of eggs, a pile of newspapers, some plastic cups, some bubble wrap, several rolls of several kinds of tape; scissors, packing peanuts (the biodegradable sort, of course,) a few cans and plastic canisters, cardboard tubes from toilet paper rolls, paper towels, some twine, some

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[as_damaged]

[Egg drops are srs bsns, doctor Wilson.]

It depends how many eggs are tied. If two containers fail at the same height, their designers will split the prize. If more than two break at the same height, we'll reload them with new eggs and try again, preferably with smaller increases in height.

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[as_damaged]

Yes. As this is a problem-solving exercise, you are expected to use only the materials provided, or identical substitutes.

[eiremagic]

....what.

[as_damaged]

It's a problem-solving exercise.

[eiremagic]

It sounds complicated.

[as_damaged]

It's really not that bad. Basically the goal is to keep the egg from breaking-- so think about what kind of container would do that most effectively. There's no right answer, either.

If you'd like you can work together with someone, too...

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[worksmart]

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[as_damaged]

If that's your suggestion for a container, I'm afraid it doesn't qualify.

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[worksmart]

It was in the room. And it's step one of my container.

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[as_damaged]

The empty jar would be permissible, the peanut butter is not.

[orangetoughguy]

What kind of prize?

[as_damaged]

You'll find out at the end.

[orangetoughguy]

Well if that ain't some incentive I dunno what is.

[as_damaged]

It's always worth cultivating a certain air of mystery.

[doctor_tangent]

Is this a good use of our time as doctors?

[He's utterly contemplating how to make a good container without letting anyone realize it, and nobody would be the wiser.

[as_damaged]

It's a problem-solving exercise, intended to encourage creativity, intellectual flexibility, and teamwork.

[doctor_tangent]

Severely doubt teamwork will occur. Everyone for themselves tactics will likely develop. Wanting to outdo everyone else. Creativity and flexibility are definitely likely though.

[as_damaged]

Hopefully the staff will surprise you.