Baldwin's gun paradox

Baldwin's gun paradox typically occurs when a specific and equal amount of responsibility is distributed to a number of individuals surpassing the sum of 1, usually as a form of repetitive fail-safe (ie verify that a gun is not loaded with real bullets before it is fired at someone or confirming that no one is standing in the industrial oven with a timed locked door before it is turned on), sometimes resulting in each successive person erroneously believing that the person prior to them made the proper verification which they are now themselves certifying without any actual verification from their part as required by their role. Any guilt resulting from a catastrophic failure of the entire verification chain will either be attributed to none of the individuals involved or exclusively to the lowest person on the totem pole.
See also: Shit trickles down rule

"Determining culpability in this case will be Baldwin's gun paradox all over again"
"I would like to plead Baldwin's gun paradox as my defense judge"

by Prisme November 5, 2021

Paradox

a statement that may seem nonsensical at first but, when examined, begins to make sense

I must fully accept myself before I can change. This is an example of a paradox.

by FireBirb07 May 25, 2023

Rhidoy paradox

Rhidoy paradox can be described as a person who uses products in the shop before paying for them.

Hey dude, check this out there is an opened bag of chips, seems like rhidoy paradox.

by JackFrogs December 7, 2021

Nelle's paradox

When you're best friend whom you love a lot is also the person you are the biggest hater on

I love Caitlin but i also love hating on her, it's such a Nelle's paradox

by Neback January 2, 2025

The "Verbel" Paradox

When a woman gets absolutely no dick and is also a Karen.

Oh look at Nitsan, she has the "Verbel" paradox, lets all laugh.

by Aldwin7777 September 10, 2022

Melancholy Phile Paradox

The melancholy phile paradox states that a person who enjoys being sad is not really sad at all because enjoyment is happiness

Fucking melancholy phile paradox arent you a sadist???? wwwwwwwww

by Helivitica January 25, 2024

Che Guevara Paradox

The Che Guevara Paradox is a phenomenon in which corporations (as well as individual's) claim to support the same ideologies of Che Guevara but in reality practice ideologies that are the opposite.

Person 1: it's always funny to see becky wear a Che Guevara Shirt dispite the fact that her family owns a diamond mine in africa.

Person 2: The Che Guevara Paradox continues...

by Dr. asdf September 2, 2025