Other Paradoxes

Because you've already learned about the Grandfather and Bootstrap Paradoxes, let's move on to some of the more obscure ones.

1. The Predestination Paradox

Imagine a universe where every decision is predetermined. You're already dead, and your actions are just a recording.

Predestination

2. The Multiple Histories Paradox

You're stuck in a world with multiple versions of yourself, all with different choices. You're a never-ending, identical triplets.

Multiple Histories

3. The Simulation Paradox

Your reality is a video game, and you're just a character in it. The creator is a sadistic, bored teenager.

Simulation

4. The Barber Paradox

A barber is standing in front of a mirror, and he's also a barber in the reflection. Is he a barber or not?

Barber

5. The Twin Paradox

Two twins, one fast and one slow. Which one is the real twin, or is it just a matter of perspective?

Twin

6. The Sorites Paradox

Look at this sentence: "The word 'the' is pronounced differently in different accents." Does it have a "the" or doesn't it?

Sorites