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The Surprise Hanging Paradox

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Logical paradox about a prisoner told he'll be hanged on a surprise day, who reasons it can't happen but is then surprised when it does

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"Using this line of logic, he eliminates Thursday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Monday, and finally that same Sunday as possible surprise-hanging days. He therefore concludes that he won't be hanged at all, and goes to sleep content. On Tuesday, the warden arrives to take the criminal to his hanging. And he's"
A criminal is found guilty and sentenced to death. · u/[deleted] · ↑131 · 2021-11-28
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