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October 2nd 03
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Grandfather Paradox
2 Oct 03
Why is the Grandfather Paradox regarded as being a Paradox ? What assumptions are being made with this example? Garry 
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October 2nd 03
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Grandfather Paradox
If I could go back and kill my grandfather shortly after his birth, then
I could not ever exist to go back and kill my grandfather. Does that answer your question? The assumption that I could go back and do such a thing, is self contradictory. In this sense, the word "paradox" is meant to convey the idea of an absolute contradiction. This is not a real paradox if paradox is defined in its standard form. There is little that is puzzling about an absolute contradiction.
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