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#1 2008-07-07 11:42:41

infinitebrain
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A paradox

There was this barber who had a shop that had a sign that said one rule he shaved people who didn't shave themselves so here's the question.Did the barber shave himself?


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#2 2008-07-07 12:25:01

MathsIsFun
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Re: A paradox

No need ... he was only 12 and didn't have a beard.


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#3 2008-07-07 12:37:13

ZHero
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Re: A paradox

infinitebrain wrote:

There was this barber who had a shop that had a sign that said one rule he shaved people who didn't shave themselves so here's the question.Did the barber shave himself?

Yes!!
But at his Home and not at his Shop!!!
tongue


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#4 2008-07-07 12:54:49

infinitebrain
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Re: A paradox

Good job! up                                                                                                                                                                                                   Both of your answers would be correct another answer would be he wouldn't shave himself then have to so he couldn't shave himself so he would shave himself and this would go on in a circle!
[poor guy he'll never think the saame about  shaving again:D]


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