How to move Mt.Fuji? / myLot

India

March 17, 2010 6:52am CST

One of my freinds attended an interview and was asked a question to test her aptitude, attitude, knowledge and logic, "How to move Mt.Fuji?" Many people i asked this question to gave the kind of answer she had given - and was disqualified - move around the mountain, move around so that mountain will seem to move etc etc. The main facts one would be forced to consider (accourding to the interviwer) were: -mt fuji is an (active) volcano - (recently) eruppted in 1700s -its in japan -it is large and has many small volcanos along its way to the top Can anyone tell me what could possibly be the answer the interviewer was expecting?

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4 responses

kun2349

@kun2349 (23381)

• Singapore

22 Mar 10

That's one tricky question huh?? I dun really know how to answer but can give it a try?? haha =D I wont move round the mountain, but instead, i will climb it instead!! As such, i'm moving up the mountain, making the mountain going down at the same time.. So by time, i reached the peak of it, the mountain is being moved to the bottom of my feet, and i'm standing on top of the world.. lol =D

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cambiste

@cambiste (1244)

• India

24 Mar 10

thanks for the share. that is a nice concept or way of thinking. happy mylotting.

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urbandekay

@urbandekay (18278)

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17 Mar 10

In Japan Mt. Fuji is known as Fuji san, meaning Mr Fuji, therefore all that is needed is to find a Mr Fuji and move him! all the best urban

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cambiste

@cambiste (1244)

• India

18 Mar 10

Thanks for your response. There are many Fuji-sans in Japan, so it shouldn't be a problem finding one. There are also names like Fujiyama, Fujitsu, Fujiwara etc. Thanks for your time and happy mylotting.

derek_a

@derek_a (10873)

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17 Mar 10

It sounds very much like a question that a Zen master would ask. There is no rational answer, but focusing on the question, can bring about a state of enlightenment. Other spiritual masters have said that faith can move mountains..

_Derek

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cambiste

@cambiste (1244)

• India

17 Mar 10

Thanks for sharing your views. Faith can move mountains - but not literally. Perhaps they were searching for people who don't think anything is impossible - and will give even irrational ideas a shot to make it possible with all their creativity - or they wouldn't ahve suggested pondering on practical points such as the size or location of mt fuji. Thanks anyway.

kar295rocks

@kar295rocks (2116)

• India

17 Mar 10

Well, why did not your friend tell like Archimedes : "GIVE ME A PLACE TO STAND AND I CAN MOVE MT.FUJI"!!

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cambiste

@cambiste (1244)

• India

17 Mar 10

Thanks for taking time to read though this - it's been torturing me for a long time. I didn't know Archie said something like that - its great, thanks. It also has a lot of relevance to the question - at the time archie was talking about levers and pulleys that could move anything once placed - he was mainly talking about ships, and other detachable items (even though he did say (mt. fuji or the earth)). Thanks this is a great answer - you would have got through that interview!