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From: Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid>
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Subject: Re: Torvalds Slams Theoretical Security
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On Mon, 28 Oct 2024 22:31:06 +0000, The Natural Philosopher wrote:

>> "There are no absolutes" is also a paradox
> There are no absolutes except this statement

But if that were true, then “that statement is the only exception to 
itself” would also be an absolute.

And then you would have TWO absolutes, ar-ar-ar.

And then what about “those two statements are the only absolutes”? Now you 
have VAHN, TWO, THREE absolutes, ar-ar-ar-ar-ar!