A paradox that involves the ambiguity of terms. In contrast to The Ship of Theseus
Paradox
- You have a heap of sand
- You remove grains from the heap
- At what point does the heap cease to be a heap?
Square Version
- There are 1000 squares that gradually shift from red to yellow
- Square 1 is red
- Square 1000 is yellow
- Square n+1 is indistinguishable from square n
- Thus, following Induction, we can say square 1000 is yellow