Others-First Paradox

In the arrow paradox, Zeno states that for motion to occur, an object must change the position which it occupies. He gives an example of an arrow in flight. He states that in any one (duration-less) instant of time, the arrow is neither moving to where it is, nor to where it is not.15 It cannot move to where it is not, because no time elapses for it to move there; it cannot move to where it is, because it is already there. In other words, at every instant of time there is no motion occurring. If everything is motionless at every instant, and time is entirely composed of instants, then motion is impossible.

Whereas the first two others-first paradoxes divide space, this paradox starts by dividing time—and not into segments, but into points.

by Others-First Paradox April 26, 2021

Dog Paradox

Something that goes on forever.

When dogs chase their tail, they go in a circle. Circles don't end, which makes them have a dog paradox.

by J.T. Mersmer November 8, 2019

Martultimatum paradox

Paradox in which you are stuck in a situation where you can't decide whether to give hope or reject one's feelings basically having no other ways to deal with something until it dies off.

I.e: Someone who is afraid of commitment but doesn't want to hurt the other's feeling by rejecting them.

Officially named after the person who caused the paradox hypothesis

"Damn bro im in a Martultimatum paradox with this girl rn" "Make up your mind bro"

by nightmarerobma January 2, 2024

The David paradox

The David paradox is a weird phenomenon that causes your straight friends to send you gay porn intros at 3:00am without explanation.

“Hey man I’m sorry about last night I had a random urge to send you gay porn intros it just happens out of nowhere it must be the David paradox happening”

by Br0Trøn November 16, 2025

Hanlon's Paradox

When someone is both stupid and malicious and you can't tell which is the dominant factor driving a behavior.

The boss just assigned Dickhead McGee to my team and I can't decide if he did it because he doesn't know that it's a terrible idea, or he just hates me and wants to see me suffer. It's a real Hanlon's Paradox.

by roadkill6 May 28, 2024

sigma paradox

kid that calls himself a sigma hates women, he prefers men. but that's gay, and he hates gays.

kid: WOMEN SUX!!1!11 MEN SUPRMACY!!1
someone: so you prefer men over women?
kid: YEYSYESAFDSLKFDGJ
someone: that's gay
kid: EEEWWW GAY BADDD >:((
someone: huh, that's a sigma paradox..

by ArtyN November 15, 2023

Lytle Paradox

The Lytle Paradox, a perplexing enigma of academia, centers around Jacob Lytle, an exquisitely inept chemistry teacher. His grading prowess resembles a whimsical symphony of arbitrary deductions and misplaced assignments, while his classroom management skills orchestrate a chaotic ballet of disarray and bewilderment, leaving students entranced by the bewildering allure of his educational pandemonium.

The Lytle Paradox explains the true nature of Lytelian Grading Techniques.

by ggsbruhhhh June 1, 2023