Paradox-Solving 101

Where the absurd becomes the standard.

Lesson 1: The Barber Paradox

Meet the barber who shaves all the men in town who don't shave themselves, but does he shave himself?

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Solution 1: The Infinite Referral

Just tell the barber to refer to himself, and he'll shave himself.

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Lesson 2: The Sorites Paradox

Where the sorites paradox is a puzzle of a puzzle, and the answer is a puzzle within a puzzle.

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Solution 2: The Infinite Suggestion

Just tell the sorites puzzle to refer to itself, and it'll solve itself.

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Lesson 3: The Grandfather Paradox

Where the grandfather's actions are the grandfather clause.

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Solution 3: The Time-Traveling To-Do List

Just write down all the things you'll do, and then do them in reverse.

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