Paradox
The Utility Monster
What is The Utility Monster? Let's say it's your friend's birthday, and there's a yummy cake ready for everyone to…
Omphalos Hypothesis
What is the Omphalos Hypothesis? Picture for a moment that you found a diary filled with entries from before you…
The Beetle in the Box
What is The Beetle In The Box? The Beetle in the Box is like a puzzle from a famous thinker,…
The Library of Babel
What is The Library of Babel? The story "The Library of Babel" is like a big imaginative puzzle. It was…
The Prisoner’s Dilemma
Simple Definitions of the Prisoner's Dilemma Imagine two friends, Alex and Taylor, caught by their parents after they both snuck…
Newcomb’s Problem
What is Newcomb's Problem? Newcomb's Problem is like a game where you have to make a big decision, and the…
Experience Machine
What is the Experience Machine? The Experience Machine is a thought experiment, which means it's a kind of philosophical story…
Ring of Gyges
What is the Ring of Gyges? The Ring of Gyges is a fascinating idea from long ago that asks a…
Maxwell’s Demon Paradox
What is Maxwell's Demon Paradox? Imagine a little creature that can sort warm air from cool air without using any…
Plato’s Allegory of the Cave
Introduction Imagine living in a dark place where everything you see is just a shadow, and your whole life you…