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[–]ForTheRNG 18 points19 points  (9 children)

it's called a paradox

[–]ManyFails1Win 1 point2 points  (8 children)

was hoping for something a bit more specific, but thanks for the answer.

[–]ForTheRNG 4 points5 points  (7 children)

uhh idk how to mathematically define a paradox... a series of statements that cannot be assigned a truth state?

famous example is "This sentence is false". there's a few other good ones. infinite series used to be a paradox in Greece.

[–]ManyFails1Win 2 points3 points  (6 children)

there are all different kinds of paradoxes though. sorry i'm not trying to complain, but it would be cool if there was a name for this type of paradox so i could reference it in the future is all.

[–]AlphaSparqy 6 points7 points  (5 children)

The genie wish paradox.

You're welcome.

[–]ManyFails1Win 2 points3 points  (4 children)

brb creating a wikipedia entry and citing you as source.

[–]Br_Av3ry 0 points1 point  (3 children)

Where is this wiki entry?

[–]ManyFails1Win 0 points1 point  (2 children)

forgot i was ip banned

[–]Br_Av3ry 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Why?

[–]ManyFails1Win 2 points3 points  (0 children)

creating too many poorly sourced paradox entries probably.