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Inconsistant logical systems are not useful in getting at "the truth". The following is a cute "proof" by Bertrand Russel:
If 2+2=5...
that means 4=5...
so, let's subtract 2 from each side...
that gives us...
2=3...
transposing, we have 3=2...
now, let's subtract 1 from each side...
2=1...
Now, since the Pope and Russel are two different people, and 2=1...
Therefore, the Pope and Russel are one.
If 2+2=5...
that means 4=5...
so, let's subtract 2 from each side...
that gives us...
2=3...
transposing, we have 3=2...
now, let's subtract 1 from each side...
2=1...
Now, since the Pope and Russel are two different people, and 2=1...
Therefore, the Pope and Russel are one.