The most hilarious, insane, ridiculous puzzles a human can solve easily using a little creativity, but the best AI models can't cope with.
shortest answer wins
ErrorGolf gets its name from the sport - lowest score wins. But instead of counting strokes, you count characters in your answer. The challenge (hole) is solving a bizarre puzzle using the fewest possible characters, symbols, or words while coming up with the most effective answer.
When you force someone to find the shortest answer, they can't just copy-paste from Google or ChatGPT. They have to genuinely understand the problem, think creatively about approaches, and demonstrate real mastery of their chosen domain - whether that's programming, math, chemistry, biology, physics, or pure human experience.
abstract and lateral thinking
Anyone can write a long explanation that eventually makes sense. But elegance? That requires seeing patterns others miss, understanding systems at their core, and thinking several moves ahead. When someone solves a complex problem in three brilliant lines, you're witnessing genuine expertise.
Triarchic: componential, experiential, and practical intelligence
Fluid vs crystallized intelligence: raw CPU ability vs experience
Abstraction: underlying principles and patterns beyond surface complexity
Lateralism: Approaching from unexpected angles
pick your own poison
The same core challenge applies across every domain: compress your expertise into the shortest, most elegant answer. Whether you think in code, equations, molecules, or pure human logic, we're testing how deeply you understand your chosen field.
Human Logic
Office politics, psychological insights, real-world pragmatism distilled into sharp observations.
Programming
Code golf across 168 languages, from Python elegance to Brainf**k masochism.
Mathematics
Pure problem-solving through equations, finding the most elegant formula that cuts through complexity.
Physics
Natural laws and principles compressed into their essential mathematical relationships.
Chemistry
Molecular transformations and reactions distilled to their fundamental mechanisms.
Biology
Living systems and evolutionary principles reduced to their core adaptive strategies.
ready to get started?
Still confused? Perfect. That's exactly the mindset you need. Browse our vault of 100 bizarre challenges, laugh at the absurdity, pick 3 that match your particular brand of expertise, then dive in. You'll either discover you're a creative genius or question every life choice that led you here.