Slightly Tricky (now with solution)

**Tom B** · 2nd August 2005, 09:55

I don't know how well this will go, it's an adaption of a well known puzzle.

Take this statement.

"If I am not mistaken, Aldwych tube station is still open".

How might you prove that Aldwych tube station is still open? (hint: ignore all semblance of reality and correct historical events - to solve this puzzle you need to play with the wording to come to the conclusion that Aldwych tube station is still open)

jd · 2nd August 2005, 12:34

Because I know you aren't Miss Taken?

**Tom B** · 2nd August 2005, 12:36

Interesting solution

which might work, but not the correct one...

2nd August 2005, 14:13

It is though, you can go there for filming and trains will run in passenger service!

**Tom B** · 2nd August 2005, 14:24

OK - there are obviously a couple of ways, and never any one set answer, but this was the solution I was looking for :-

"If I am not mistaken, Aldwych tube station is still open"

You agree - *that* statement is correct, whether I am mistaken or not doesn't come into it, but in my mind I am correct. So, that statement is correct, which can be written as "I am not mistaken" - as it's correct.

So,
"If I am not mistaken, Aldwych tube station is still open"
plus: as we have seen above I *am not* mistaken

therefore Aldwych tube station is still open.

Some more info here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curry%27s_paradox

2nd August 2005, 14:26

Just miss out "It is though!", I misread it!

2nd August 2005, 09:55	#1
Tom B Lord High Executioner Administrator Join Date: 27 Jul 2005 Location: Edinburgh/Doncaster Posts: 3,701	Slightly Tricky (now with solution) I don't know how well this will go, it's an adaption of a well known puzzle. Take this statement. "If I am not mistaken, Aldwych tube station is still open". How might you prove that Aldwych tube station is still open? (hint: ignore all semblance of reality and correct historical events - to solve this puzzle you need to play with the wording to come to the conclusion that Aldwych tube station is still open) __________________ Tom B Forum Administrator

2nd August 2005, 12:36	#3
Tom B Lord High Executioner Administrator Join Date: 27 Jul 2005 Location: Edinburgh/Doncaster Posts: 3,701	Interesting solution which might work, but not the correct one... __________________ Tom B Forum Administrator

2nd August 2005, 14:24	#5
Tom B Lord High Executioner Administrator Join Date: 27 Jul 2005 Location: Edinburgh/Doncaster Posts: 3,701	OK - there are obviously a couple of ways, and never any one set answer, but this was the solution I was looking for :- "If I am not mistaken, Aldwych tube station is still open" You agree - that statement is correct, whether I am mistaken or not doesn't come into it, but in my mind I am correct. So, that statement is correct, which can be written as "I am not mistaken" - as it's correct. So, "If I am not mistaken, Aldwych tube station is still open" plus: as we have seen above I am not mistaken therefore Aldwych tube station is still open. Some more info here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curry%27s_paradox __________________ Tom B Forum Administrator

2nd August 2005, 12:34	#2
jd Driver Join Date: 9 Jun 2005 Posts: 627	Because I know you aren't Miss Taken?

2nd August 2005, 14:13	#4
Tom Guest Posts: n/a	It is though, you can go there for filming and trains will run in passenger service!

2nd August 2005, 14:26	#6
Tom Guest Posts: n/a	Just miss out "It is though!", I misread it!