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by oneepic 739 days ago
I got really pissed when the headline didn't match the puzzle specs. Still kinda cool to think about at least.
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In this case it seems particularly egregious because the entire trick of the puzzle is that "face East and walk in a straight line" and "Go east from Seattle" aren't the same thing.
Yes, and the difference is key: one attempts to travel the same distance with your left foot as with your right foot, and the other chases the direction the stars come up over the horizon.