• schnapsman@feddit.org
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    4 days ago

    What is the two element set where the first element is the best possible question I could ask and the second element is the answer to that question?

    • Cocodapuf@lemmy.world
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      3 days ago

      The omnipotent being in question may not enjoy this programmer’s ploy to wish for more wishes.

      It’s technically quite clever, but depending on who you’re asking, it could be dangerous route to take.

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      Q: What is the two element set where the first element is the best possible question I could ask and the second element is the answer to that question?

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      • KubeRoot@discuss.tchncs.de
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        3 days ago

        While funny, this answer to the question is useless, thus making the question not actually be good, so the answer would have to be different. The only issue is it could lead to a paradox, where if the answer were to be useful the question would actually be good, possibly the best, which would mean it should’ve been the answer, etc.