Cactus Game Design Message Boards

Open Forum => Off-Topic => Topic started by: Felix on May 19, 2009, 09:45:58 PM

Title: Most contradicting statement
Post by: Felix on May 19, 2009, 09:45:58 PM
The statement "I always lie" is unprovable. If it were true, you would be lying saying that you always lie, then that means you tell the truth which contradicts it. Weird, huh?
Title: Re: Most contradicting statement
Post by: Rawrlolsauce! on May 19, 2009, 09:47:59 PM
Actually, he is lying.

If he is telling the truth, it would be a lie and thus the statement would contradict itself.
If he is lying, it means he doesn't always lie. He could be lying in this scenario, and therefore there is no contradiction.
Title: Re: Most contradicting statement
Post by: Ironica on May 19, 2009, 11:20:18 PM
There's always this one:

The next statement is true
The previous statement is false
Title: Re: Most contradicting statement
Post by: Colin Michael on May 19, 2009, 11:26:56 PM
How do you keep an idiot busy? (see back of shirt)

How do you keep an idiot busy? (see front of shirt)
Title: Re: Most contradicting statement
Post by: lightningninja on May 20, 2009, 12:18:51 AM
This one is solvable.

You have two doors. One leads to heaven, one leads to hell. You don't know which door is which.

You have two angels. One always lies and one always tells the truth. You don't know which angel is which, or which door he is standing in front of.

You have ONE question, and one question only. What should you ask in order to know which door to go through in order to go to heaven?

If you have already heard this, please don't post.  ;)
Title: Re: Most contradicting statement
Post by: Colin Michael on May 20, 2009, 12:34:54 AM
I have heard this one.
Title: Re: Most contradicting statement
Post by: Bryon on May 20, 2009, 12:45:54 AM
I like these:

This statement is false. (true or false?)

Generalizations are always bad.  (Hmmm.)

"Only the Sith deal in absolutes." (An absolute statement spoken by a Jedi)

I hate haters.  (it's so sad that you hate yourself)

You are so judgemental.  (hello, pot, my name is kettle)

"When people set aside their differences to work in common effort toward a common good, when they struggle together, and sacrifice together and learn from one another -- all things are possible."  (ALL THINGS?  And we don't need God?  Tell that to the people of Babel, Mr. President.  You sound more like the proud Nebuchadnezzar than a Christian speaking to a Christian university.  I like what Lincoln said.  I have it on my wall at home: "It is the duty of nations as well as of men to own their dependence on the overruling power of God.")
Title: Re: Most contradicting statement
Post by: Lamborghini_diablo on May 20, 2009, 12:48:25 AM
"Only the Sith deal in absolutes." (An absolute statement spoken by a Jedi)

I ABSOLUTELY do not like BBQ.
Title: Re: Most contradicting statement
Post by: Bryon on May 20, 2009, 12:50:54 AM
"Only the Sith deal in absolutes." (An absolute statement spoken by a Jedi)

I ABSOLUTELY do not like BBQ.
Sith!  (I know, I'm so judgemental)
Title: Re: Most contradicting statement
Post by: The Schaef on May 20, 2009, 12:54:12 AM
"Only the Sith deal in absolutes." (An absolute statement spoken by a Jedi)

What burns me about this one is that Sith actually thrive on ambiguity and equivocation, talking about a "larger view" of the Force and how good and evil are merely as point of view.  Absolutes are the last thing Sith deal in, because the Dark Side clouds everything.
Title: Re: Most contradicting statement
Post by: Lamborghini_diablo on May 20, 2009, 12:58:24 AM
"Only the Sith deal in absolutes." (An absolute statement spoken by a Jedi)

I ABSOLUTELY do not like BBQ.
Sith!  (I know, I'm so judgemental)

I must warn you, I am very good at backflips.
Title: Re: Most contradicting statement
Post by: Tsavong Lah on May 20, 2009, 01:03:52 AM
Quote
What burns me about this one is that Sith actually thrive on ambiguity and equivocation, talking about a "larger view" of the Force and how good and evil are merely as point of view.  Absolutes are the last thing Sith deal in, because the Dark Side clouds everything.

Argh, seriously. Obi-Wan definitely had a fail moment there.
Title: Re: Most contradicting statement
Post by: Rrulez on May 20, 2009, 02:04:13 PM
"I don't know anything..."
Title: Re: Most contradicting statement
Post by: Felix on May 20, 2009, 04:35:21 PM
 :offtopic: :offtopic:
Title: Re: Most contradicting statement
Post by: The Spy on May 20, 2009, 04:37:37 PM
You are the wisest man alive. (Or am I, by knowing this to be true?)
Title: Re: Most contradicting statement
Post by: lightningninja on May 20, 2009, 04:39:33 PM
I am.  ;D
Title: Re: Most contradicting statement
Post by: Felix on May 20, 2009, 05:13:08 PM
Funny. ::)
Title: Re: Most contradicting statement
Post by: Rrulez on May 20, 2009, 05:27:07 PM
:offtopic: :offtopic:
Don't you off-topic me! I was saying that "I don't know anything" is a contradicting statement.
Title: Re: Most contradicting statement
Post by: Felix on May 20, 2009, 08:29:21 PM
:offtopic: :offtopic:
Don't you off-topic me! I was saying that "I don't know anything" is a contradicting statement.
Oh. Then  +1 +1
Title: Re: Most contradicting statement
Post by: BubbleBoy on May 20, 2009, 08:47:09 PM
"I don't exist." ;)
Title: Re: Most contradicting statement
Post by: Rrulez on May 20, 2009, 08:50:08 PM
"I don't exist." ;)
:offtopic: :offtopic:
Title: Re: Most contradicting statement
Post by: BubbleBoy on May 20, 2009, 08:51:02 PM
:'( I've gotten a taste of your own medicine. :P
Title: Re: Most contradicting statement
Post by: Rrulez on May 20, 2009, 08:53:10 PM
:'( I've gotten a taste of your own medicine. :P
:police:
Title: Re: Most contradicting statement
Post by: Felix on May 20, 2009, 08:57:46 PM
What's the policeman for?
Title: Re: Most contradicting statement
Post by: Rrulez on May 20, 2009, 09:01:48 PM
What's the policeman for?
Cheese!
Title: Re: Most contradicting statement
Post by: Felix on May 20, 2009, 09:04:14 PM
 :scratch: I'll try to figure that one out.
Title: Re: Most contradicting statement
Post by: Rrulez on May 20, 2009, 09:04:46 PM
:scratch: I'll try to figure that one out.
Oh man, you've missed a great thread.
Title: Re: Most contradicting statement
Post by: The Spy on May 20, 2009, 10:35:53 PM
I just could not restrain my sinister streak when I read this:

"I don't exist." ;)

The Schaef can help you with that... ;)

*German accent* "Thise thing that you vish, it cahn be ahgrranged!"
SimplePortal 2.3.3 © 2008-2010, SimplePortal