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- 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".

CONTRIBUTORS:	Robert Barrena
LAST UPDATED:	24 Jan 2005

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-	Mike Gribben's Web page about paradox contains many classical examples.
-	This American Psychologist article examines the paradox of socialization on the Internet.

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