
From the Vault: The Minotaur, Part 3
Stuff To Blow Your Mind
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How to Solve a Maze Blindfolded
The solution, if you don't have a ball of twine is what's known as the right hand rule. It's also known as the wall follower alcharitm and always following the same wall surface will mean that you bear in the same direction at every turn. If you always make the right turn, eventually you will find your way out. This will a, you know, even if you hit a dead end, you'll double back on your path. And if you keep following this method, you could actually solve the maze even blindfolded.
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