Color and a Tool (REVAMPED)

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Flap Jack452

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When I was younger I came across a mind trick that worked with stunning accuracy. But before we can go further please solve these basic math equations:
<spoiler= Sorry for the math>15 + 6
3 + 56
89 + 2
12 + 53
75 + 26
25 + 52
63 + 32
123 + 5
NOW THINK OF A COLOR AND A TOOL!
Once you have finished that comment the color and tool that popped into your head. Once you have finished that continue reading.
<spoiler=Results>It seems that most people, as in greater than 90%, will say either "Red Hammer" or "Blue Hammer" after finishing those math problems. If you are one of the 10% that didn't... then you are weird. Sorry, but someone had to tell you.
 

DuplicateValue

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Oh I know this one!

You want us to say "Red hammer", right?

Edit: Blue? Oh, I learned it different...

Well, I'm gonna say "Magenta screwdriver". In your face. :p
 

fix-the-spade

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Flap Jack452 said:
Please comment before reading further.
If I remember this one rightly, before you were asked to name a tool and colour the asker went on a short but slightly rambling monologue about something vaguely related.

I can't remember it's name but it's a well known mind fuck trick that works around the power of suuggestion, there is a lead into the question that subtly 'places' the idea of a blue hammer into your head.

It's a freaking clever trick but the point of it is to show how humans can have their thinking and decision making influenced in extremely subtle ways.

Can anyone smarter than me remember the name of the trick, it's gone from my head! Also, Gunmetal Airjack.
 

Flap Jack452

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fix-the-spade said:
If I remember this one rightly, before you were asked to name a tool and colour the asker went on a short but slightly rambling monologue about something vaguely related.

I can't remember it's name but it's a well known mind fuck trick that works around the power of suuggestion, there is a lead into the question that subtly 'places' the idea of a blue hammer into your head.

It's a freaking clever trick but the point of it is to show how humans can have their thinking and decision making influenced in extremely subtle ways.

Can anyone smarter than me remember the name of the trick, it's gone from my head! Also, Gunmetal Airjack.
Subliminal Messaging?
 

DazZ.

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I was going to be a dick and say "you" as the tool.

Colour in mind was red. I was quite set on the "you" answer I didn't have another answer ready.
 

BlindMessiah94

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You might want to specify that people should post with a colour and a tool.
Right now your OP only says pretty much please comment before reading further.

but comment with what I say! I know its in the subject but still couldn't hurt.

red lever

Only because I was reminded of a vocal warmup that goes "red leather yellow leather" over and over again and I guess I word associated that somehow.
 

sky14kemea

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... Purple Wrench.

But I already knew I was weird :D
[sub]Plus I have been playing Dark Chronicle too much... Although no idea where purple came from.[/sub]
 

Gruthar

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I saw this trick done to someone several years ago, so I already knew not to answer red hammer.

I thought "Blue oyster." Since oyster is not a tool, I made the quick mental addition of "shucking knife."