Day 1 – Advent of Code 2024
Advent of Code 2024 has begun with the challenge "Historian Hysteria," where participants solve puzzles to locate the missing Chief Historian by reconciling location ID lists and calculating distances.
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Advent of Code 2024 has commenced with its first challenge titled "Historian Hysteria." Participants are tasked with assisting a group of Senior Historians in locating the Chief Historian, who has been missing for months. The Historians believe he may be at one of the first fifty historically significant locations they plan to check. To aid in this quest, participants must solve puzzles to collect stars, with two puzzles available each day. The first puzzle must be completed to unlock the second, with each puzzle granting one star.
In the initial scenario, the Historians discover the Chief Historian's office is empty but filled with notes and lists of location IDs. They split into two groups to compile their own lists of these IDs. However, the lists are not similar, prompting the need to reconcile them. Participants are required to pair the smallest numbers from each list and calculate the distance between them, summing these distances to find the total. The challenge emphasizes problem-solving and collaboration to ensure the success of the mission before Christmas.
- Advent of Code 2024 features daily puzzles to collect stars.
- The first challenge involves locating the missing Chief Historian.
- Participants must reconcile two lists of location IDs by calculating the distance between paired numbers.
- Each puzzle completed unlocks the next, fostering continuous engagement.
- The event encourages problem-solving and teamwork among participants.
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