An old puzzle asks how a barometer can be used to measure the height of a building. Answers range from dropping the instrument from the top and measuring the time of its fall to giving it to the building's superintendent in return for a look at the plans. A modern version of the puzzle asks how a personal computer can balance a checkbook. An elegant solution is to sell the machine and deposit the money.

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Jon Bentley: "An old puzzle asks how a barometer can be used to measure the height of a building. Answers range from dropping the instrument from the top and measuring the time of its fall to giving it to the building's superintendent in return for a look at the plans. A modern version of the puzzle asks how a personal computer can balance a checkbook. An elegant solution is to sell the machine and deposit the money."

Quotations about

Answers	Asks	Balance	Barometer
Building	Buildings	Checkbook	Computer
Deposit	Dropping	Elegant	Fall
Giving	Height	Instrument	Look
Machine	Measure	Measuring	Modern
Money	Personal	Plans	Puzzle
Range	Return	Sell	Solution
Superintendent	Time	Used	Version

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An old puzzle asks how a barometer can be used to measure the height of a building. Answers range from dropping the instrument from the top and measuring the time of its fall to giving it to the building's superintendent in return for a look at the plans. A modern version of the puzzle asks how a personal computer can balance a checkbook. An elegant solution is to sell the machine and deposit the money. - Jon Bentley