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[–] grrgyle@slrpnk.net 25 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Also if the genie is a thinking agent or even just capable of detecting an infinite loop this falls apart.

[–] FiniteBanjo@lemmy.today 13 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Imagine trying to ward off a genie by yelling: "THIS STATEMENT IS FALSE!"

[–] grrgyle@slrpnk.net 3 points 2 years ago

POV you're about to encounter a little ol' Fate Worse Than Death

[–] Snowclone@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

EVERYTHING I SAY IS A LIE, I ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH!

instant

[–] flerp@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

If everything you say is a lie, then the statements 'everything you say is a lie', and 'you always tell the truth' are both lies. Which means the first statement could be that some things you say are lies and you always tell the truth is one of those lies.

[–] Snowclone@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

But it worked on Star Trek...

[–] veni_vedi_veni@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)

You are now stuck in an infinite loop with a rabbit and turtle.

[–] nonfuinoncuro@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago

I am a strange loop

[–] grrgyle@slrpnk.net 2 points 2 years ago

I love your username. Is it meant to be a naughty bilingual pun?

[–] ZoopZeZoop@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Nope, it's turtles all the way down.