A paradox is a statement or concept that contains conflicting ideas. In logic, a paradox is a statement that contradicts itself; for
example, the statement "I never tell the truth" is a paradox because if the statement is true (T), it must be false (F) and if it is
false (F), it must be true (T). In everyday language, a paradox is a concept that seems absurd or contradictory, yet is true. In a
Windows environment, for instance, it is a paradox that when a user wants to shut down their computer, it is necessary to first click
"start".
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