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Re:Ask HN: What question would tell you where someone's hear... by Tangurena on Friday April 24, 2009 @01:58PM (#577872)
Exactly, What the OP is looking for is some sort of "litmus test" to apply to candidates.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Litmus_test_(politics)

There exists no single question that is usable to filter good from bad candidates. Interviews are littered with nonsense like "what is your greatest weakness" because some idiot thought that to be some useful litmus test.

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