The Pinocchio Paradox.

[joeychizzle]

What would happen if Pinocchio said my nose is about to grow?

We all know that if he lies, his nose grows.

His statement that his nose is gonna grow is a lie. So technically the nose should grow.
But
If by that logic his nose does grow, then he's not lying.

Thus, we have Pinocchio's paradox.

 

[JerkPork]

 

[PortCityProphet]

How is him saying "my nose is about to grow" a lie? Doesn't mean it's going to grow right then does it?

 

[Stir Fry]

 

[Knuckles Red]

 

[CinnaSlim]

He's eating ass

 

[Aceofspades404]

How is him saying "my nose is about to grow" a lie? Doesn't mean it's going to grow right then does it?

Bc if it doesn't grow that means he's lying which would result in it growing since his nose grows when it lies. If his nose does grow that means he's lying since his nose only grows when he lies thus he was telling the truth. Basically he's telling the truth about lying thus him lying is telling the truth.

 

[Michael's Black Son]

Prolly told the bytch he loved her soon after

 

[Paper Boi]

jewception

 

[Dirty_Jerz]

Lol

 

[JahFocus CS]

Nah.

 

[Stir Fry]

Prolly told the bytch he loved her soon after

 

[joeychizzle]

He's eating ass

Prolly told the bytch he loved her soon after

you mfs

 

[sportscribe]

Well that would depend on the intent behind the statement.

Is Pinocchio making a factual statement, or is it something he knows through some predetermined means?

If he's making a statement he deems to be factual, then his nose shouldn't grow in the first place, because he's under the presumed belief that his nose is about to grow - which is in fact not factual. It doesn't make it a lie, it just means that he made an incorrect statement. If you believe a chair is blue, when it is in fact white, does it make it a lie, or does it just mean that you cannot distinguish colors correctly?

If he's making a predetermined statement, that his nose it about to grow and it doesn't, then won't his nose grow eventually? About doesn't really specify time does it? It's not exactly quantifiable. If I say that I'm about to make some breakfast, only I can know quantifiably what I mean by "about". If about to me is 5 mins from now, and I don't make breakfast, then I've stated a lie and my nose will grow.

 

[Mr.Big Meat McGee]

Love this movie.