An Interesting Paradox

emplynx · 04-13-2002, 08:24 PM

The other day at school, one of my childish friends decided that it was Opposite day. (I know you've all played that, where everything you say is reversed...) But then I realized that that was a complete paradox. If it was Opposite day and you said it, "It is opposite day" then it wouldn't be opposite day, because what you say is opposite. Then, if you decided that is was opposite day and you said, "It's not opposite day" you wouldn't know whether it was or it wasn't.
I decided that the only way to declare opposite day is to decide it the day before.

(My english class gives me lots of thinking time...)

olsonm · 04-13-2002, 08:28 PM

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Originally posted by emplynx

(My english class gives me lots of thinking time...)

Too much time my friend!

***HOBBIT*** · 04-13-2002, 08:57 PM

no kidding. no offense, but thats extremely obvious. There are a lot of those...I can't think of a lot at this moment, but a good example is this: If a liar says that he is a liar, is he telling the truth?

Rána Eressëa · 04-13-2002, 09:11 PM

If a liar says he's a liar, he is telling the truth, because not once was it mentioned that he lied about everything.

Erm . . . very confusing, emplynx. Or at least for my easily confused mind.

Darth Tater · 04-13-2002, 09:26 PM

Where do you keep two boats?

Cirdan · 04-13-2002, 09:34 PM

...in an old pair of slips?

Darth Tater · 04-13-2002, 09:45 PM

No! At a paradox.

Ocarina654 · 04-13-2002, 10:06 PM

ugh... paradoxs make me cunfused! hehehe... and i agree with Hobbit. thre are ALOT, well sometimes...

Cirdan · 04-13-2002, 10:09 PM

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Originally posted by Darth Tater
No! At a paradox.

that quacks me up

elf_princess · 04-13-2002, 11:10 PM

man... that really confused me. But I think I understand what you are saying. You really must have a lot of time to think... I thought my english class was boring....

lol.... good joke tater

BeardofPants · 04-13-2002, 11:40 PM

No, not a paradox at all. If we look at how particles co-exist between different temporal/spatial spectrums, then we can predict that in one timestream is opposite , and the other, is not. Huzzah!

Who's full of crap today? 3 hours of sleep.... zzzzzzzzzz

***Khamûl*** · 04-14-2002, 12:18 AM

Paradox. What an interesting word. I like saying it. Paradox paradox paradox. Now I've said it so much it sounds funny. I like paradoxes too. (Not just the word) If anyone thinks of any good paradoxes, please let me know. I'm in a bit of a pondering mood.

One more thought: is a Catch-22 considered a paradox?

Rána Eressëa · 04-14-2002, 01:30 AM

Ehh . . . paradox. I hate the word, as I hate Hell, and all Montagues!!!

*falls silent*

Oh, sorry, heh heh heh . . . too much William Shakespeare . . .

emplynx · 04-14-2002, 09:09 AM

Take a sheet of paper.
One one side write: The statement on the other side of this paper is true
On the opposite side write: The statement on the other side of this paper is false
Both statements are completely true and completely false!

FrodoFriend · 04-14-2002, 12:49 PM

Time travel's still my favorite. You just can't do it without getting some sort of paradox.

elf_princess · 04-14-2002, 02:14 PM

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Originally posted by Rána Eressëa
Ehh . . . paradox. I hate the word, as I hate Hell, and all Montagues!!!

I just got finished reading Romeo and Juliet in English class... lol

Glorious Glorfindel · 04-14-2002, 02:41 PM

okay, emplynx, with that last post, i am now TOTALLY confused.

Elfmaster XK · 04-14-2002, 02:44 PM

I think taht time is the ultimate paradox.

Also i think that sporadic and trapezoidal are both better words than paradox.

Khadrane · 04-14-2002, 04:10 PM

I like paradoxes too. They confuse me. I like being confused. Must be because I'm used to it.

BeardofPants · 04-14-2002, 05:37 PM

Time is only a paradox if you think in a linear pattern. I do not particularly believe that it is linear, it is only such as we perceive it....

04-13-2002, 08:24 PM	#1
emplynx Self-Appointed Lord of the Free Peoples of the General Messages Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,214	An Interesting Paradox The other day at school, one of my childish friends decided that it was Opposite day. (I know you've all played that, where everything you say is reversed...) But then I realized that that was a complete paradox. If it was Opposite day and you said it, "It is opposite day" then it wouldn't be opposite day, because what you say is opposite. Then, if you decided that is was opposite day and you said, "It's not opposite day" you wouldn't know whether it was or it wasn't. I decided that the only way to declare opposite day is to decide it the day before. (My english class gives me lots of thinking time...)

04-13-2002, 08:57 PM	#3
*HOBBIT* Saviour of Entmoot Admiral Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: NC/NJ (no longer Same place as bmilder.) Posts: 61,986	no kidding. no offense, but thats extremely obvious. There are a lot of those...I can't think of a lot at this moment, but a good example is this: If a liar says that he is a liar, is he telling the truth? __________________ President Emeritus (2000-2004) Private message (or email) me if you need any assistance. I am here to help! "I'm up to here with cool, ok? I'm so amazingly cool you could keep a side of meat in me for a month. I am so hip I have difficulty seeing over my pelvis" - Zaphod Beeblebrox Latest Blog Post: Just Quit Facebook? No One Cares!

04-13-2002, 09:26 PM	#5
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04-13-2002, 09:34 PM	#6
Cirdan Elf Lord of the Grey Havens Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: somewhere else Posts: 2,381	...in an old pair of slips? __________________ There exists a limit to the force even ther most powerful may apply without destroying themselves. Judging this limit is the true artistry of government. Misuse of power is the fatal sin. The law cannot be a tool of vengance, never a hostage, nor a fortification against the martyrs it has created. You cannot threaten any individual and escape the consequences. -Muad'dib on Law The Stilgar Commentary

04-13-2002, 09:45 PM	#7
Darth Tater The man Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: MA Posts: 4,572	No! At a paradox. __________________ Visit the worlds greatest webpage! No, not The Tolkien Trail! Just click this! The Tolkien Trail ~Camelot

04-13-2002, 09:11 PM	#4
Rána Eressëa The Rogue Elf Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,722	If a liar says he's a liar, he is telling the truth, because not once was it mentioned that he lied about everything. Erm . . . very confusing, emplynx. Or at least for my easily confused mind.

04-13-2002, 10:06 PM	#8
Ocarina654 Sapling Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: A box under the stairs in the corner of the basement half a block down the street from Jerry's Bait shop. You know the place. Posts: 13	ugh... paradoxs make me cunfused! hehehe... and i agree with Hobbit. thre are ALOT, well sometimes...

04-13-2002, 11:10 PM	#10
elf_princess Elven Warrior Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: la dee da Posts: 275	man... that really confused me. But I think I understand what you are saying. You really must have a lot of time to think... I thought my english class was boring.... lol.... good joke tater

04-13-2002, 11:40 PM	#11
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	No, not a paradox at all. If we look at how particles co-exist between different temporal/spatial spectrums, then we can predict that in one timestream is opposite , and the other, is not. Huzzah! Who's full of crap today? 3 hours of sleep.... zzzzzzzzzz __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

04-14-2002, 12:18 AM	#12
*Khamûl* Slacker Warrior Admin Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,759	Paradox. What an interesting word. I like saying it. Paradox paradox paradox. Now I've said it so much it sounds funny. I like paradoxes too. (Not just the word) If anyone thinks of any good paradoxes, please let me know. I'm in a bit of a pondering mood. One more thought: is a Catch-22 considered a paradox? __________________ "If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you." Gandalf to Pippin Psalm 107:31

04-14-2002, 01:30 AM	#13
Rána Eressëa The Rogue Elf Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,722	Ehh . . . paradox. I hate the word, as I hate Hell, and all Montagues!!! falls silent Oh, sorry, heh heh heh . . . too much William Shakespeare . . .

04-14-2002, 09:09 AM	#14
emplynx Self-Appointed Lord of the Free Peoples of the General Messages Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,214	Take a sheet of paper. One one side write: The statement on the other side of this paper is true On the opposite side write: The statement on the other side of this paper is false Both statements are completely true and completely false!

04-14-2002, 12:49 PM	#15
FrodoFriend Halfwitted Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Eryn Vorn Posts: 1,659	Time travel's still my favorite. You just can't do it without getting some sort of paradox. __________________ Fingolfin lives! ... in my finger! The Crossroads of Arda - Warning. Halfwit content. Not appropriate for people with IQ of over 18. The Fellowship of the Message Board Nyáréonié - The Tale of Tears

04-14-2002, 02:41 PM	#17
Glorious Glorfindel Elven Warrior Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: im too doped up to remember Posts: 371	okay, emplynx, with that last post, i am now TOTALLY confused. __________________ A Elbereth Gilthonial Silivren penna miriel o menal aglar elenath Na-chaered palan-diriel o galadhremmin ennorath Fanuilos, le linnathon nef aear, si nef aearon! add a drop of lavander to milk. leave town with an orange and pretend you're laughing at it.

04-14-2002, 02:44 PM	#18
Elfmaster XK Possessive Villain Fancier Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: On my ship, riding the waves YARR! Posts: 2,008	I think taht time is the ultimate paradox. Also i think that sporadic and trapezoidal are both better words than paradox. __________________ My soul is painted like the wings of butterflies, Fairytales of yesterday will grow but never die, I can fly - my friends. XK

04-14-2002, 04:10 PM	#19
Khadrane Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Middle Earth (I wish) Posts: 670	I like paradoxes too. They confuse me. I like being confused. Must be because I'm used to it. __________________ Few know whither their road will take them till they come to its end. -Legolas FRODO LIVES! ABORTION IS HOMICIDE

04-14-2002, 05:37 PM	#20
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	Time is only a paradox if you think in a linear pattern. I do not particularly believe that it is linear, it is only such as we perceive it.... __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

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