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6 days ago · This paradox explores the nature of identity. Imagine a ship that has all its parts gradually replaced over time. Eventually, all the original parts are gone. Is the ship still the same, or is it a completely new vessel? This paradox raises questions about the nature of change and what defines an object’s identity. The Barber Paradox
5 days ago · The Monty Hall problem is a famous, seemingly paradoxical problem in conditional probability and reasoning using Bayes' theorem. Information affects your decision that at first glance seems as though it shouldn't. In the problem, you are on a game show, being asked to choose between three doors.
2 days ago · Enrico Fermi (1901–1954) The Fermi paradox is a conflict between the argument that scale and probability seem to favor intelligent life being common in the universe, and the total lack of evidence of intelligent life having ever arisen anywhere other than on Earth. The first aspect of the Fermi paradox is a function of the scale or the large ...
5 days ago · Simpson's paradox occurs when groups of data show one particular trend, but this trend is reversed when the groups are combined together. Understanding and identifying this paradox is important for correctly interpreting data.
3 days ago · The birthday problem (also called the birthday paradox) deals with the probability that in a set of n n randomly selected people, at least two people share the same birthday. Though it is not technically a paradox, it is often referred to as such because the probability is counter-intuitively high.
3 days ago · Theodicy. The problem of evil is the philosophical question of how to reconcile the existence of evil and suffering with an omnipotent, omnibenevolent, and omniscient God. [1] [2] [3] There are currently differing definitions of these concepts.
1 day ago · The Hubris Paradox "Impossible is a word to be found only in the dictionary of fools." — Napoleon Bonaparte. Alejandro L. Jul 08, 2024. 7. Share this post. The ...
