The train paradox

Philosophia 34 (4):437-438 (2006)
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Abstract

When two omnipotent beings are randomly and sequentially selecting positive integers, the being who selects second is almost certain to select a larger number. I then use the relativity of simultaneity to create a paradox by having omnipotent beings select positive integers in different orders for different observers.

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reprint Gwiazda, Jeremy (2006) "The Train Paradox". Philosophia 34(4):439-439

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