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Every moment of a life is a horrible tragedy, a slapstick comedy, dark nihilism, golden illumination, or nothing at all; depending on how we write the story we tell ourselves.
To assign a special name to something does not explain it. It avoids explanation.
Every moment of a life is a horrible tragedy, a slapstick comedy, dark nihilism, golden illumination, or nothing at all; depending on how we write the story we tell ourselves.
If I say it's true - the plot of the sentence will prove me wrong. If I say it's false, it will be true. So I stick with my original answer.
You went two thirds of the way, then stopped. Keep going - the answer is within your grasp!
Every moment of a life is a horrible tragedy, a slapstick comedy, dark nihilism, golden illumination, or nothing at all; depending on how we write the story we tell ourselves.
I think I agree with Gleb about it being a paradox. It's hard to call it true when the statement says it's false.
Sidestepping again! Come on! Youse guys are soooo much smarter!
Every moment of a life is a horrible tragedy, a slapstick comedy, dark nihilism, golden illumination, or nothing at all; depending on how we write the story we tell ourselves.
If I say it's true - the plot of the sentence will prove me wrong. If I say it's false, it will be true. So I stick with my original answer.
But keep in mind, that if you say it is true, you are saying that it is TRUE that the statement is FALSE. It's like that exchange in the movie Clue:
Col. Mustard: Wadsworth, am I right in thinking that there is nobody else in this house?
Wadsworth: No.
Col. Mustard: So there is someone else in the house?
Wadsworth: No, sorry. I said 'no' meaning 'yes'.
Col. Mustard: No meaning yes? Look, I want a straight answer: is there someone else or isn't there, yes or no?
Wadsworth: Um...no.
Col. Mustard: "No" there is? Or "no" there isn't?
Wadsworth: Yes.
Col. Mustard: Well there is still some confusion as to whether or not there is anybody else in the house.
Wadsworth: I told you there isn't.
Col. Mustard: There isn't any confusion, or there isn't anyone else?
Wadsworth: Either! Or, both.
Col. Mustard: Look, would you just give me a clear answer?
Wadsworth: Certainly! What was the question?
Col. Mustard: Is there anybody else in the house?!
All: NO!!!
So the answer is actually TRUE. Because if the statement is true, then it is true that the statement is false. And if it is, in fact, a false statement, that means that it is false that it is false and therefore that makes it TRUE.
So the answer is actually TRUE. Because if the statement is true, then it is true that the statement is false. And if it is, in fact, a false statement, that means that it is false that it is false and therefore that makes it TRUE.
But this doesn't work... If you conclude that the statement is true, it is a direct contradiction of the explicit meaning of the statement, which would force you to conclude that it is false...
Every moment of a life is a horrible tragedy, a slapstick comedy, dark nihilism, golden illumination, or nothing at all; depending on how we write the story we tell ourselves.
Yup. The problem here is a circular, or self referential statement... But you haven't answered the question.
Keep cheating...
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LOL... I'll just come back later and look. There must be somebody who can jump out of the box...
Every moment of a life is a horrible tragedy, a slapstick comedy, dark nihilism, golden illumination, or nothing at all; depending on how we write the story we tell ourselves.
Did you Corbin want me to say you have inserted a paradox in order to make us all happy(From a song I can not remember) or perhaps it is just something of an ice breaker to get people chatting?
MAGIC is MAGIC,black OR white or even blood RED
all i ever wanted was a normal life and love.
NO TERF EVER WE belong Too.
don't stop the tears.let them flood your soul.
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