+899 If Pinnochio said "My nose will grow now" it would result in the complete reversal of the entire space-time continuum ultimately ending in a catastrophe that would be more disastrous than the zombie apocalypse itself, amirite?

by Anonymous 13 years ago

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by Anonymous 13 years ago

no it wouldn't

by Anonymous 13 years ago

His nose could look inappropriate to some people.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I shouldn't worry too much about that...

by Anonymous 13 years ago

He would divide by zero.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Pinnochio's nose grows when he lies. It doesn't specify anything about when he tells the truth. Therefore, technically he could say "My nose will grow now" and it could just grow for no reason, thus rendering the lie not a lie.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

@661318 (ConnorNoonan): Okay, but if his nose grows when he lies, that means when he doesn't tell lies he's telling the truth. In the story that'd mean (by what you said), every non lie he spoke his nose would also grow, which it didn't and it's not like he can pick and choose which truth his nose would grow with. So, it'd be inconsistent with the story if his nose just grew for no reason, IF in fact it was the truth. If that makes any sense, lol.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I didn't really understand that. Here's how I see it: His nose ALWAYS grows when he lies. We have no information as to what happens when he tells the truth. We also don't know if ONLY lies will cause his nose to grow. It could also grow every time he drinks apple juice, we don't know because we aren't told. So technically, his nose could grow based on something besided lying, therefore the paradox is not entirely a paradox.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

You're right but I have a simpler argument. If he said "my nose is going to grow NOW", then he would be lying because, from what we assume, he cannot control the growth of his nose and therefore his nose would not grow immediately. Because he said "now", we can also assume that he meant at that present time (as soon as he finished his sentence) and since that time would have already passed it would mean that he was lying and therefore his nose would grow after he says that.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Mlia.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

BUT IF HE THINK'S IT'S TRUE IT'S NOT A LIE DUMBASS

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Damnit this is my line!

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I figure that it'll just tie itself in knots.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

just because his nose grows every time he lies, doesnt mean it grows ONLY when he lies.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

mlia :( shame on you!

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Toss him in a flame before he has the chance!

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Similarly, this is how Chuck Norris was born.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Why. . .?

by Anonymous 13 years ago