Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Envelope paradox
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The result of the debate was KEEP. -Splash 01:57, 18 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
There is no paradox. The logic is ridiculous. The value of "A" isn't a set amount, it's a VARIABLE. It could be a certain neverchanging monetary value "B" or it could be half of "B". So how can you tell whether you've made a profit if if you don't know what "A" is? 159.134.245.44 00:58, 15 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
- Keep: the logical fallacies of the argument are treated in the article itself. See Category:Paradoxes for a million similar examples. —Wahoofive (talk) 04:14, 15 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
- Keep, what paradox doesn't reflect a mistake in reasoning? This paradox is cited. Gazpacho 01:34, 16 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
- Keep as above. Trollderella 02:00, 17 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]
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