What is your favorite Paradox?

Question

Big Robert is funny! Subtle, but funny.

Answer 1

I like this one
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/39/Dr_Martens,_black,_old.jpg

Answer 2

Zeno's arrow:

1. If you shoot an arrow at a target, and if the arrow is to hit the target, it must first travel halfway to the target after being released from the bow.

2. Given that #1 is correct, then it must be assumed that as the arrow passes the halfway mark to the target, it then must travel half the remaining distance, which equals a quarter of the original distance to be traveled.

3. Given that #2 is correct, the arrow never reaches its target because it always travels halfway there. The arrow may come INFINITELY close it the target, but it never actually touches.

I love this paradox. It is mathematically sound, and yet so, so untrue!

Answer 3

How is the 1st answer with regards to the turtle/human race a paradox? possibly it replaced into worded incorrect, because of the fact it particularly is senseless. With the help given if the two proceed on the cost they're vacationing then they're going to the two be at 200m on a similar time, and by utilising the time the human is at 250m the turtle will basically be 225m....... so yeah the human passes the turtle in that undertaking. by utilising the numbers given the human replaced into gaining 50m to the turtle's each and every 25m, so the human replaced into vacationing two times as rapid. Yay math. the authentic paradox there is how is that turtle shifting at this variety of high-quality p.c.., or is that merely one extremely sluggish human.

Answer 4

"If the Universe is infinite, then why is the night sky dark?"

This is Olber's paradox, and a favourite of mine. Such a very simple question opens up really deep insights into the nature of the universe.

A thorough exploration is given by wiki in the link provided.

Answer 5

"The Grandfather Paradox"

Suppose a time traveler went back in time to when his grandfather was baby, and killed him. This would mean that the time traveler could have never been born. But, if he was never born he couldn't have ever gone back in time to kill his grandfather. This would mean that the time traveler was still born and had went back to kill his grandfather. And this process could likely go on forever.

Answer 6

Catch 22

If you ask to get out of the military, because you think war is insane, then you are making a rational observation and not eligable for a section 8 discharge. If you don't think the war is insane, then you need to get out, but won't ask for a section 8 discharge.

If you ask the devil (who is compelled to lie) where he comes from, he will point to heaven. If you ask Jesus (who is compelled to tell the truth) where he comes from, he will point to heaven. In either case, follow their directions.

If you ask a false prophet where he gets his authority, he will hand you the Bible to read. If you ask a real prophet where he gets his authority, he will hand you the Bible to read. In either case, read.

Answer 7

OK, I think you will have to explain Big Robert's answer to me. It went over my head, past the window.

Answer 8

Going to a store and finding size "5X petite" jeans on the rack.

Answer 9

2 Mallards. (Pair of ducks - yes?)

OK , OK, how about this classiv from the Vietnam war:

"We had to destroy that villiage in order to save it."

How about the sophisticated human condition:

We're so afraid of death, pain and other unpleasntries that we're destroying our life support systems to make life more comfortable and entertaining.

Answer 10

the speed of light is the fastest speed-yet if two light beams are headed toward one another their closing speed is what if there is no speed faster than light-ask a scientist this one---enjoy the night---enjoy the night---hugs to the hug brigand
the answer will surprise you