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On 20/06/2024 10:06 p.m., Snidely wrote:
> Thursday, Antonio Marques quipped:
>> Ruud Harmsen <rh@rudhar.com> wrote:
>>> Mon, 17 Jun 2024 11:18:24 -0700: HenHanna <HenHanna@devnull.tb>
>>> scribeva:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Kommen drei Logiker in eine Bar. Der Kellner fragt: "Na, was darfs 
>>>> sein, die Herren? Drei Bier?" Sagt der erste Logiker "Ich weiß 
>>>> nicht", der zweite auch "Ich weiß nicht" und der Dritte sagt "Ja"
>>>>
>>>> ------ is this funny?   i don't really get it.
>>>
>>> 0 | 0 | 1 = 1, in Boolean logic.

Can somebody explain the notation?

>>
>> Yes, but I still don't get it either.
> 
> The first two don't say no, but can't say yes because they don't know 
> the choice of the other two logicians.  The third one has complete 
> knowledge from the other replies.
> 
> /dps
> 

No, still not clear. Where did these rules ("can't say yes, because...") 
come from? Is the joke about the barman asking all three as a group, but 
them having to answer as individuals? And they're not allowed to consult 
before answering collectively? Maybe a joke about logicians' 
indifference to social reality?