Riddles, Conundrums, and Paradoxes

WriggleRid3r

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04/04/2013, 02:28 AM #1
Anything that will make people go ⑨ will do.
I shall start you guys off...

If a Pinocchio says "I'm lying" and his nose grows, is he telling a lie, or is he telling the truth?

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MyHatismyFriend

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04/04/2013, 04:45 AM #2
None of the above. He is Pinnochio.

Reisyukaku

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04/04/2013, 05:01 AM #3
Yup, It's a paradox alright..

Also, even though I don't believe in the grandfather paradox, this is an interesting read
http://abyss.uoregon.edu/~js/glossary/grandfather_paradox.html
S121

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04/04/2013, 08:46 AM #4
^^^--- Haha, that one is a good one. It's a complex version of circular logic.

Here's a common one.

The below statement is true.
The above statement is false.


And here's something to wrap your mind around.

"Why is a raven like a writing desk."

I'd recommend reading the comments for some interesting answers. ---> http://www.wisegeek.org/why-is-a-raven-like-a-writing-desk.htm

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Oh, one more ---> http://io9.com/5854921/this-logic-puzzle-will-make-your-brain-hate-you
Last edited by S121; 04/04/2013, 09:18 AM.
Originally posted by S121
Every time I see a new post on the Forum, I feel like a little kid during Christmas, all giddy.


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MegaMooseJam

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04/04/2013, 12:36 PM #5
Originally posted by S121


And here's something to wrap your mind around.

"Why is a raven like a writing desk."


Ooh. The Alice's Adventures in Wonderland riddle. ^.^
I haven't followed the link to see if it's there, but I'm fond of an answer I heard a while back: "Poe wrote on both."
WriggleRid3r

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04/04/2013, 02:24 PM #6
How about this:

Try explaining a color without using the color's name.

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Tenko

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04/04/2013, 08:22 PM #7
Originally posted by Reisyukaku
Yup, It's a paradox alright..

Also, even though I don't believe in the grandfather paradox, this is an interesting read
http://abyss.uoregon.edu/~js/glossary/grandfather_paradox.html


the avatar. my heart. why did it have to end.

Anyways,
I'm never truly "here".

My software doesn't have bugs. It just develops random features.
Do you have a hour emergency call systems broadcasting radio station WNYW or Internet Explorer? Well? Which one?
Cyros admits the truth: http://i.snag.gy/GTy14.jpg
Reisyukaku

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04/05/2013, 04:56 AM #8
Originally posted by Tenko
the avatar. my heart. why did it have to end.

Anyways,
I'm never truly "here".

Lol, Megumi-chan was half the reason I even watched GJ-bu
WriggleRid3r

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04/05/2013, 06:16 AM #9
Try explaining how water taste like.

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S121

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04/05/2013, 07:32 AM #10
Last edited by S121; 04/05/2013, 07:40 AM.
Originally posted by S121
Every time I see a new post on the Forum, I feel like a little kid during Christmas, all giddy.


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