Far off in the dark night, the ship's captain spotted faint lights. Right away, he ordered his signalman to send this message:
"Alter your course 10 degrees south."
Promptly a return message was received: "Alter your course 10 degrees north."
The captain was angered; his command had been ignored. So he sent a second message: "Alter your course 10 degrees south—I am the captain!"
Soon another message was received: "Alter your course 10 degrees north—I am seaman third class ones.
Immediately the captain sent a third message, knowing the fear it would evoke: "Alter your course 10 degrees south—I am a battleship!"
Then the reply came: "Alter your course 10 degrees north—I am a lighthouse."
Do you think that captain changed his course?
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