Trying to systemize and classify all our paradox nodes. Be sure to look here before adding yet another node about your favorite paradox. There are already duplicates of the most popular ones.
A poem: The Paradox
The basics: paradox paradox theory A Blather of Paradoxes by ModernAngel is a also collection of paradoxes
Everything paradoxes: Everything Paradox Paradox of ideas for improvements to everything
Famous paradoxes:
Olbers' Paradox
Bertrand Russel paradoxes:
Birthday Paradox
Albert Einstein paradoxes:
Zeno's Paradox
Time travelling paradox
Monty Hall Problem
The unexpected hanging
Game Show and gaming paradoxes: Newcombe's Paradox What to do in a game show with a prize hidden behind one of three doors. St. Petersburg Paradox See also Betting Puzzle and Betting Puzzle Answer
Mathematical paradoxes: Berry's Paradox - The largest number that can be described in 14 words or less a paradox of probability Simpson's paradox - Statistical paradox Banach-Tarski Paradox - This one is not a paradox, but can really come in handy... Exponent paradox - Not really a paradox...just paradoxial behavior, sort of.
Everyday paradoxes: Peanut Butter Paradox why strapping buttered toast to a cat's back will not produce infinite power New York Pizza Paradox Gothic Paradox coffee paradox The 2000 United States presidential election: a paradox Voting Paradoxes
Socks paradoxesWhere do all the socks go that disappear - Solutions to the disappearing socks problemIf God wanted our socks to match, he wouldn't have created dryers. - why do we assume that socks are lost in the dryer? old chestnut: shoes and socks in the dark - answer: shoes and socks in the dark Ok...this had better not just be a repeat of socks metanode
Religion paradoxes Almighty God Paradox God can create a stone so heavy even he can't lift it The Salad Bar Paradox paradox of power Pascal's wager Erasmian paradox
Infinity and more paradoxes filling an infinite urn with balls Switching a lamp on and off infinitely many times old chestnut: infinity balls in a bin - answer: infinity balls in a bin infinite propositions paradox
Relationships paradoxes: Paradox by the Dashboard Light - (Simpson's paradox) The Girlfriend (SigOther) Paradox The Paradox of Dating
Miscellaneous logic paradoxes and non-paradoxes: Dialetheia Frameshift paradox interesting whole number paradox boy, girl and dog paradox Levinthal paradox A truth-value paradox Sorites Paradox
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