The set of all JOKES.....

THIS is the set of all jokes that DOES include itself.
...................... (apologies to Bertrand Russell)

Observe how no set can contain itself:

THIS is the set of all jokes that DOES contain "THIS is the set of all
jokes that DOES contain "THIS is the set of all jokes that DOES
contain "THIS is the set of all jokes that DOES contain "THIS is the
set of all jokes that DOES contain "THIS is the set of all jokes that
DOES contain "THIS is the set of all jokes that DOES contain "THIS is
the set of all jokes that DOES contain "THIS is the set of all jokes
that DOES contain "THIS is the set of all jokes that DOES contain
"THIS is the set of all jokes that DOES contain "THIS is the set of
all jokes that DOES contain "THIS is the set of all jokes that DOES
contain "THIS is the set of all jokes that DOES contain "THIS is the
set of all jokes that DOES contain "THIS is the set of all jokes that
DOES contain "

This expansion can go on for ever. We can never close the set.

However, when we look at the expansion, we find that "ITSELF" itself
has not been included in the set. Indeed, it seems to be the set of
all jokes that MUST include itself:

THIS is the set of all jokes that DOES contain "THIS is the set of all
jokes that DOES contain "THIS is the set of all jokes that DOES
contain "THIS is the set of all jokes that DOES contain "THIS is the
set of all jokes that DOES contain "THIS is the set of all jokes that
DOES contain "THIS is the set of all jokes that DOES contain "THIS is
the set of all jokes that DOES contain "THIS is the set of all jokes
that DOES contain "THIS is the set of all jokes that DOES contain
"THIS is the set of all jokes that DOES contain "THIS is the set of
all jokes that DOES contain "THIS is the set of all jokes that DOES
contain "THIS is the set of all jokes that DOES contain "THIS is the
set of all jokes that DOES contain "THIS is the set of all jokes that
DOES contain "ITSELF"" "" "" "" "" "" "" "" "" "" "" "" "" ""

We simply put the word "ITSELF" itself into the set, and the opening
quotes can close, the set can close and the subject can be closed.

Charles Douglas Wehner

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Relevant Pages

  • Re: The set of all JOKES.....
    ... Observe how no set can contain itself: ... THIS is the set of all jokes that DOES contain "THIS is the set of all ... This expansion can go on for ever. ... "itself" is not a bona fide set. ...
    (sci.logic)
  • Re: When the expansion comes...
    ... The big purchace in the previous expansion was the riding mounts. ... than that, jokes. ...
    (alt.games.warcraft)
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