Group theory riddle

From: Doug Sweetser <dougsweetser@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 12:23:17 +0000 (UTC)

Hello:

Here is a riddle that requires the creative application of group
theory to solve...

Riddle: An observer is sitting in a Universe at the point in spacetime
t=x=y=z=0, also refered to as here and now. The observer sees an
event. No one knows what caused this event, nor does one care.
Describe, as completely as possible, the event, using group theory.

Like Rumpelstiltskin before me, I do not think anyone will get the
correct technical answer in three tries, so I will provide the answer
in a week.

doug

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