Comments on: Pinocchio paradox http://www.thedailyweird.com/miscellaneous/pinocchio-paradox/ A daily blog of photographic oddities from around the web Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:45:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Polytopal http://www.thedailyweird.com/miscellaneous/pinocchio-paradox/comment-page-4/#comment-232134 Polytopal Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:29:43 +0000 http://www.thedailyweird.com/uncategorized/pinocchio-paradox/#comment-232134 Similar question: Dr. Mark Horndoogle was galavanting along in the arctic tundra when he was captured by extremely logical cannibals. When brought before the Chief, he was told "You may now speak your last words. If you utter truth, we will burn you at the stake, but if it is falsehood, we will boil you in oil.” The Professor thought for a moment, then made a statement that confounded the clever cannibals, such that they could only release him. What fiendish phrase did the good Professor deliver? It's actually quite easy... Similar question:

Dr. Mark Horndoogle was galavanting along in the arctic tundra when he was captured by extremely logical cannibals. When brought before the Chief, he was told “You may now speak your last words. If you utter truth, we will burn you at the stake, but if it is falsehood, we will boil you in oil.” The Professor thought for a moment, then made a statement that confounded the clever cannibals, such that they could only release him. What fiendish phrase did the good Professor deliver?

It’s actually quite easy…

]]> By: Robert http://www.thedailyweird.com/miscellaneous/pinocchio-paradox/comment-page-4/#comment-224525 Robert Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:18:56 +0000 http://www.thedailyweird.com/uncategorized/pinocchio-paradox/#comment-224525 What a waste of time and thought. What a waste of time and thought.

]]> By: Minnie M http://www.thedailyweird.com/miscellaneous/pinocchio-paradox/comment-page-4/#comment-223184 Minnie M Mon, 18 Jan 2010 04:27:49 +0000 http://www.thedailyweird.com/uncategorized/pinocchio-paradox/#comment-223184 Guys, I don't really get it... OHH! I get it n- *head splodes* Guys, I don’t really get it… OHH! I get it n-

*head splodes*

]]> By: kevin D http://www.thedailyweird.com/miscellaneous/pinocchio-paradox/comment-page-4/#comment-220460 kevin D Sat, 26 Dec 2009 23:31:22 +0000 http://www.thedailyweird.com/uncategorized/pinocchio-paradox/#comment-220460 hahaha i love it when people dont get it. its so simple yet complex. hahaha i love it when people dont get it. its so simple yet complex.

]]> By: Shaz http://www.thedailyweird.com/miscellaneous/pinocchio-paradox/comment-page-4/#comment-212047 Shaz Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:29:11 +0000 http://www.thedailyweird.com/uncategorized/pinocchio-paradox/#comment-212047 His nose will continuously grow and shrink due to this paradox His nose will continuously grow and shrink due to this paradox

]]> By: Plotinus2112 http://www.thedailyweird.com/miscellaneous/pinocchio-paradox/comment-page-4/#comment-211487 Plotinus2112 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:35:59 +0000 http://www.thedailyweird.com/uncategorized/pinocchio-paradox/#comment-211487 Why do some of the people on here insult those that don't get it? At least they admitted their ignorance and asked a perfectly honest question, yet the majority of laughs in the comments are not at the paradox but at those that do not understand the paradox. Isn't philosophy about the quest for wisdom, I feel many of you are simply philistines with philosophical names. I especially like the person who feels the need to mention Schroedinger's cat for no other reason than it is also a main stream paradox, knowing a few concepts doesn't make you wise. Explanation without ridicule would be more helpful. Why do some of the people on here insult those that don’t get it? At least they admitted their ignorance and asked a perfectly honest question, yet the majority of laughs in the comments are not at the paradox but at those that do not understand the paradox. Isn’t philosophy about the quest for wisdom, I feel many of you are simply philistines with philosophical names. I especially like the person who feels the need to mention Schroedinger’s cat for no other reason than it is also a main stream paradox, knowing a few concepts doesn’t make you wise. Explanation without ridicule would be more helpful.

]]> By: lisa http://www.thedailyweird.com/miscellaneous/pinocchio-paradox/comment-page-4/#comment-208989 lisa Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:30:26 +0000 http://www.thedailyweird.com/uncategorized/pinocchio-paradox/#comment-208989 Okay, but what if Pinocchio says "My nose is growing"? Okay, but what if Pinocchio says “My nose is growing”?

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