nvpkp@nvpkp·Sep 27, 2021“the magical thinker forages, the scientist cooks” got me here. trying to move away from thinking in terms of poles but gosh they’re so fun16
nvpkp@nvpkp·Sep 27, 2021likewise in ~paradoxes. eg “power corrupts but must be held” is the guiding binary of lotr? right?26
nvpkp@nvpkp·Sep 27, 2021this isn’t a paradox, what is this, i don’t know words for things. not trade off. irony? or is literary paradox allowed to be different from a physical paradox23
QC (in Berlin 7/29-???)@QiaochuYuanReplying to @nvpkpno you're fine that's what paradox means!11:43 AM · Sep 27, 2021·Twitter Web App1 Like
QC (in Berlin 7/29-???)@QiaochuYuan·Sep 27, 2021Replying to @QiaochuYuan and @nvpkpi think anyway https://etymonline.com/word/paradox1