[Nomic] Rule five part 2
Adam Biltcliffe
nomic-talk at srcf.ucam.org
Tue Sep 28 00:33:01 2004
On Sep 28 2004, David (Birch) wrote:
> > I propose the following rule to replace my earlier proposal:
>
> Rule five.
>
> Once the stupid notice of consensus for now this rule is issued
> eventually, new rules passed stand, providing, however, every fifth word
> (not including words in the email title) is considered not ignored, to
> exist if the Akanomic rule contains the word I "rule" in its title.
> Remember, This rule only applies blindly to itself and rules not
> containing higher numbers than three it.
Comprehending this is making my mind hurt. I see the intent, but is there
not an awkward issue with the fact that this rule as it stands it a load of
gobbledegook, which is only resolved if the rule is considered to apply to
itself in the form obtained by applying it to itself? In other words, it's
a reverse paradox.
adam