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Three Paradoxical Statements
Spot the paradox:
1. There are eight words in this sentence.
2. There will never be a first of December.
3. All of these statements are completely wrong in all aspects.
1. There are eight words in this sentence.
2. There will never be a first of December.
3. All of these statements are completely wrong in all aspects.
Answer
Read number three again. Sure, numbers 1 & 2 are false, but what about number 3? It says it is false. So all three must be true. So it must be false. So it must be true. So it must be false. And so on and so forth. So don't you waste any more time on this!Hide Answer Show Answer
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