Cognizanthazard Paradox

When inaccurate heuristics or cognizanthazards present a consistent problem to agents, such that experience is detrimental to performance or outcomes, yet experience seems necessary to complete the task.

Jake was told that seeing the movie decreased the ability of his competition to create a trailer for audiences. He avoided a cognizanthazard paradox by requesting random footage from the movie and learning nothing more about its plot while making the trailer.

by Zigioz March 7, 2023

Phieyl's Paradox

A phenomenon in which attempts to control or slow down the development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) systems actually result in the creation of more advanced and capable AI systems. This paradox is named after its creator, Phieyl.

Despite government regulations aimed at slowing down the deployment of AI systems, Phieyl's paradox states that these efforts will only result in the creation of even more advanced AI technology.

by Phieyl February 9, 2023

Shaun's Paradox

A paradoxical definition of something that makes zero sense and in no way can be defined as a paradox.

"If I was Pinocchio I would say 1+1=2 but secretly say 1+1=3 under my breath to cause a paradox when my nose doesn't grow" this is an example of Shaun's Paradox

by Jraves October 24, 2023

Henrinald’s Paradox

The act of being extremely profitable by not taking actual profits.

The business plan was basically a personification of Henrinald’s Paradox.

by Foreign_Prophet May 12, 2023

Coffee Paradox

When you haven't had any coffee so you don't have the cognitive ability to make coffee.

Person 1, "Dude why is Person 2 standing there drooling in front of the coffee machine?"

Person 3, "They're suffering from the coffee paradox."
Person 2, *drools*

by YouLikeTheWayIPostitRex March 6, 2019

Paradoxical Filth

The point in which a person become so filthy that the build up of dirt on their hair and body absorbs their grease, making them appear cleaner than before despite being more dirty.

"Hey, did Roadkill take a shower or something? His hair looks really clean."
"No, it's just paradoxical filth from rolling around in the dirt."

by The Emo Japanese Girl December 27, 2018

The Threeway Paradox

When three men have sexual intercourse but it is not considered a homosexual act because of the golden rule. "It's not gay when its a threeway."

Cody: Michael, Brad, and I fucked all night!
Brandon: I thought you were straight?
Cody: Dude, I am! It's the threeway paradox.
Brandon: Oh, yeah. You right.

by W31R40 August 25, 2018