Carlin's Paradoxes

Case A0843D36-308D-4F9C-8394-370CAE23674D
Sponsor: Robert Thibadeau

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    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 50 %
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    I am not sure that any of these are actually paradoxes even if both statements are true.

    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 100 %
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    These are very interesting. I remember when George Carlin became more serious in his comedy, and although he was bringing forth some truths, they were uncomfortable to hear.

    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 50 %
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    I think it could be fun for kids to try these statements TC-style in a classroom setting.

    Answer: No
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    These are linguistic tricks using generalities. They are definitely cute but not penetrating. I am not sure they would make good truth court cases.

    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    I see enough paradoxes to make this assertion true.

    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 15 %
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    I do think that the statements are so vague that the whole truth is losing somehow. I don't know if I believe these even though I find them cute.

    Answer: Don't Know
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9CcdjEqUag Skepticism: Why critical thinking makes you smarter This is a video by Bill Nye, Derren Brown & more. It played on YouTube right after Bob's Video, and i thought it appropriate to our cause.

    Answer: Don't Know
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 50 %
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    I don't think all these statements are true, or even paradoxes, but I think it could be fun for kids to ply around with them in class and see what they think of them.

    Answer: No
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    As for prior verdict

    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    Answer: Don't Know
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    I guess most of these things can be debated as cases

    Answer: No
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    Some of the statements are ironic, yet not paradoxical.

    Answer: Don't Know
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 95 %
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    Oddly, I think each paradox can be taken as nothing but the truth and then be true. This is the genius in George Carlin's list.

    Answer: Don't Know
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    Each has truth in it.

    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 50 %
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    Some kids might find this activity boring, of course.

    Answer: Don't Know
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    They are good for discussion but the moment you try to analyse them you get bogged down in things like definitions and the scope of the meaning. I do not think there is actually much to be gained from using these except as examples of how not to do a case.

    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    Answer: Don't Know
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    I'm unsure. Will wait for Bobs response

    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 95 %
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    Oddly, I think each paradox can be taken as nothing but the truth and then be true. This is the genius in George Carlin's list.

    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    There is no deceit.
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    Answer:
    There is no deceit.
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    Answer:
    There is no deceit.
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    Answer:
    There is no deceit.
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    Answer:
    There is no deceit.
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    I do not believe the proposition is deceitful but it maybe incorrect.

    Answer:
    There is no deceit.
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    Carlin's paradoxes are absolutely straightforward and do not represent any deceit whatsoever.

    Answer:
    There is no deceit.
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    Answer:
    There is no deceit.
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    Answer:
    There is no deceit.
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    I think Carlin thought all this was true including the paradoxes.

    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    Some uncomfortable truths intended.

    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    Truth intended.

    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    I think Carlin thought all this was true including the paradoxes.

    Answer: Don't Know
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    Carlin was a comedian and made good use of generalities. Whether he believed in each proposition is. Doubtful given that he was a great critic of the world in general.

    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    The truth is that the paradoxes are true. That's the point of a paradox: although one side of the equation should be false, both sides are true. Because the perception of the paradox is inherently subjective, it's the perspective of the observer that determines whether or not the paradox is true unto itself.

    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 100 %
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    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    I think Carlin thought all this was true including the paradoxes.

    Answer: Yes
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    I think Carlin was trying to be entertaining, and succeeded.
    Answer Confidence: 100 %
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    Motivation is to make you THINK.
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    The motivation is to be informative
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    The motivation was to express Carlin's sadness at losing his wife and resulting bitterness with the modern world.
    Answer Confidence: 70 %
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    The motivation is to make you like someone.
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    To make you like them Enough to do truthcourt trials with.

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    I think Carlin was trying to be entertaining, and succeeded.
    Answer Confidence: 100 %
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    Both entertaining and thoughtful, which was Carlin's M.O.

    Answer:
    The motivation is to be informative
    Answer Confidence: 100 %
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    I think Carlin was trying to be entertaining, and succeeded.
    Answer Confidence: 100 %
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    Answer:
    I think Carlin was trying to be entertaining, and succeeded.
    Answer Confidence: 100 %
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    Answer: Acceptable
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    whether any are lies or not, this is a great list of possible paradoxes.

    Answer: Don't Know
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    They are acceptable more today than they were then.

    Answer: Acceptable
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    Answer: Acceptable
    Answer Confidence: 60 %
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    Carlin is definitely entitled to his opinions and feelings. But the accusation is not that these statements are true or false, but rather that they would make good TC cases for students to discuss, and I think they would. The students can decide if they find the statements true or not, and paradoxes or not.

    Answer: Don't Know
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    Not sure what a possible paradox is.

    Answer: Acceptable
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    whether any are lies or not, this is a great list of possible paradoxes.

    Answer: Acceptable
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    Answer: Acceptable
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    whether any are lies or not, this is a great list of possible paradoxes.

    Answer: Acceptable
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    No label needed
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    Let him entertain you.

    Answer:
    Be skeptical.
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    Why critical thinking makes you smarter.

    Answer:
    No label needed
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    Answer:
    No label needed
    Answer Confidence: 65 %
    Supporting Text:
    These statements are mostly complaining about how the world has changed for the worse, so it would be interesting to see how young people, who don't have much experience or knowledge of the past, would view that.

    Answer:
    How to make good use of generalities.
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    No label needed
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    Let him entertain you.

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    No label needed
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    No label needed
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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    Let him entertain you.

    Answer:
    This is true.
    Answer Confidence: 90 %
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