What is the question?

[JamesW]

I think the missing point was an extra emphasis that the question MUST be answered truthfully in order for the act to be carried out.
I think it was kind of "assumed", but really not explicitly mentioned in the original question.

To be honest, if this were a real life situation I think he would have killed you whilst you were trying to confuse him with a paradox.

[Joe4]

To be honest, if this were a real life situation I think he would have killed you whilst you were trying to confuse him with a paradox.

Yeah, don't you just hate when that happens?!?!?

[JamesW]

Happens to me all the time. Or does it?!

[taurean]

I think the missing point was an extra emphasis that the question MUST be answered truthfully in order for the act to be carried out.
I think it was kind of "assumed", but really not explicitly mentioned in the original question.

shg has put this in right context (at least in my opinion):
http://www.mrexcel.com/forum/showthr...=1#post3234922

If it were about being wicked / sinister then there's no chance of survival clever question notwithstanding. One of the aesop's fable comes to my mind:
http://www.aesops-fables.org.uk/aeso...d-the-lamb.htm