[paulcole]

I once had somebody claim the answer was wrong because we weren't sure if the contestant wanted the car or the goat.

This puzzle is like a shibboleth for nitpickers.

[lelanthran]

> This puzzle is like a shibboleth for nitpickers

More like a shibboleth for sore losers.

Just look at this thread, filled with people who got the wrong answer and want to prove that either the smartest person in the world was wrong or that the question is ambiguous.

[dekhn]

In many developing countries if you ask somebody whether they want a flush toilet or a mobile phone, most people pick the mobile phone.

[paulcole]

Do you think that given the context of the puzzle – about a US game show, printed in a US paper that the question is being asked in many developing countries?

Or are you looking to find fault with something for the sake of finding fault?

[dekhn]

No, I'm making the pooint that in many parts of the world, a goat is more valuable than a car because of the lack of car infrastructure.

[paulcole]

Incredible point. Thank you for your service.

The shibboleth for nitpickers title is locked up.