That’s not a paradox if you distinguish between a lie and a false statement. If Pinnochio does not expect his nose to grow, then he is lying, and his nose will grow; he has lied but in so doing made a coincidentally true statement. If he does expect his nose to grow, then he is telling the truth as far as he is able, and it will not grow, even though he would be mistaken in the statement.
If Pinnochio’s nose detected absolute truth, then there really should have been a subplot in the story about people who want to kidnap him and pose him questions to determine the ultimate nature of the universe.
If Pinnochio’s nose detected absolute truth, then there really should have been a subplot in the story about people who want to kidnap him and pose him questions to determine the ultimate nature of the universe.
Or just make shitloads of money by asking him about the results of upcoming football matches and betting on them.
If Pinocchio’s nose detected absolute truth, then there really should have been a subplot in the story about people who want to kidnap him and pose him questions to determine the ultimate nature of the universe.
Ha ha ha.
Mad Computer Scientist: “And now, Pinocchio, I would like to you to assert that ‘P=NP’.”
I just Stumbled onto the related Pinocchio Paradox.
That’s not a paradox if you distinguish between a lie and a false statement. If Pinnochio does not expect his nose to grow, then he is lying, and his nose will grow; he has lied but in so doing made a coincidentally true statement. If he does expect his nose to grow, then he is telling the truth as far as he is able, and it will not grow, even though he would be mistaken in the statement.
If Pinnochio’s nose detected absolute truth, then there really should have been a subplot in the story about people who want to kidnap him and pose him questions to determine the ultimate nature of the universe.
Or just make shitloads of money by asking him about the results of upcoming football matches and betting on them.
Ha ha ha. Mad Computer Scientist: “And now, Pinocchio, I would like to you to assert that ‘P=NP’.”
(I was just primed by reading this.)