I saw something interesting when reading throughmy new book, 'What's Wrong With Eating People?'. But firstly, I'm guessing you'll all probably be thinking; is this some kinda joke?! Nope, it's actually a very 'thinking book' book. Simply put, philosophical. This book is about author Peter Cave's very own world of puzzling paradoxes, logical loopholes and classic conundrums. Complicated, but once you understand his mind-boggling concepts, it actually all makes sense. so, this isthe thing I was talking about; chew on this: "When Does 'Yes' mean 'No'?": Human that we are,we often seek the unobtainable. Jack has a great passion for Jill, but only so long as she remains aloof and unobtainable. Were she to say 'yes' to his marriage proposal, his desire for her would evaporate. We may sum this up by saying that Jack wants Jill if & only if she does not want Jack, that is, if & only she does not say 'yes' to his proposal. No contradiction arises, just the misfortune of our perverse human nature. Let us now add that Jill is a sensible lady. She will only say 'yes' if Jack wants her. Now, if she says 'no', then Jack wants her ; so. then should she say 'yes', but that ensures that jack does not want her- As a result, she then does not want Jack' which brings Jack back to wanting her.
That was the easiest passage I could find, so may be I'l give more next time. Thanks for Reading.
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