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The best paradoxes raise questions about what kinds of contradictions can occur—what species of impossibilities are possible.

William Poundstone

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William Poundstone is an American author, columnist, and skeptic. He has written a number of books including the Big Secrets series and a biography of Carl Sagan. He is a cousin of comedian Paula Poundstone.

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The best paradoxes raise questions about what kinds of contradictions can occur—what species of impossibilities are possible. - William Poundstone

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