
The crocodile paradox, an unsolvable dilemma
In the paradox or crocodile dilemma, a crocodile has grabbed a child and the mother, desperate, begs him to give him back. The crocodile gives her a chance and says, “I will only give you your son back if you can guess exactly what I’ll do“. The mother then replies: “You will eat my son“. At this point, the crocodile ...








