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Thomson Lamp Paradox
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Definition
A lamp is turned on for 1/2 minute, off for 1/4 minute, on for 1/8 minute, etc. At the end of one minute, the lamp switch will have been moved ℵ_0 times, where ℵ_0 is aleph-0. Will the lamp be on or off? This paradox is actually nonsensical, since it is equivalent to asking if the "last" integer is even or odd.
Associated person
James F. Thomson