On the Subject of the Insomnious Automaton
If my mind was also a finite state machine, then, honestly, I think I’d also have constant insomnia...
Note down the three variables that should be submitted (from the module’s top display) in order left-to-right.
For variables fi and Fi, convert them to Ri/Si/Ji/Ki according to the table below (the “Clouds” and “No Clouds” rows refer to whether or not clouds are drawn on the module’s purple box):
| fi | Fi | |
|---|---|---|
| Clouds | Ji | Ki |
| No Clouds | Ri | Si |
Follow the instructions on the next pages to determine and submit the three desired variables.
How input works for the module:
- Initially, the module will be in the Awake state. Hover over the box’s lid for 3 seconds to transition the module into the Ready state.
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In the Ready state:
- The Left and Right sides input 0 and 1, respectively.
- The Bottom side completely resets input.
- The Front side deletes the last inputted character (be careful - pressing this side at least twice within 0.2 seconds will cause a strike).
- Pressing the lid will transition the module into the Submitting state, in which it’ll check for the input being correct, strike if it’s wrong, and solve (go into the Asleep state) if all three variables have been correctly inputted.