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Do you know the answer? (feddit.org)
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[–] qwet@lemm.ee 46 points 1 day ago (1 children)

This is a conundrum wrapped in a turducken, swaddled in nesting dolls.

[–] TimewornTraveler@lemm.ee 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)

lol chill out there buddy it is only self-referential once. maybe twice.

[–] Hazzard@lemm.ee 12 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I'm not certain, I think it's an infinite loop.

I.E. If the answer is 25%, you have a 50% chance, if the answer is 50%, you have a 25% chance, if the answer is 25%, you have a 50% chance...

[–] KeenFlame@feddit.nu 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The only way out is to choose 60% to accept defeat

[–] Hazzard@lemm.ee 7 points 1 day ago

Haha, I think they should have made that option 0%, to further the paradox