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SPIES LIKE THEIR VANANAS
"An Englishman is about to enter a library. He pays a lot of attention to a sign in which the rules of the library can be read so its users are going to follow them. If he doesn't follow the rules, he will be kicked out from the library. In the sign, it is possible to read:"

"RULE #1: YOU MUST NOT OBEY RULE #1"

What should the Englishman do so he follows the rule integrally?
 

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Does a set of all sets contain itself?

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Stop being an Englishman and become an American.
 

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Going to the library in 2014 lel
 

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SPIES LIKE THEIR VANANAS
"An Englishman is about to enter a library. He pays a lot of attention to a sign in which the rules of the library can be read so its users are going to follow them. If he doesn't follow the rules, he will be kicked out from the library. In the sign, it is possible to read:"

"RULE #1: YOU MUST NOT OBEY RULE #1"

What should the Englishman do so he follows the rule integrally?


deny the rule exists and continue on with his day.
 

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Follow the rule of course and don't follow #1. Just ignore it.
 
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Read rule #2: Do not read the rules
 

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There is no rule to follow, so thus he does not break the first rule, nor does he obey it. He can open the door and walk in.
 
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