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x=2-x is self-referential, therefore unsolvable

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by: immibis - Mon, 19 Feb 2024 06:57 UTC

"x=2-x. What is x (natural number)?"

is self-referential. Self-referential questions have no correct answer
so there is no correct answer to this question.

Does Olcott agree?

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x=2-x is self-referential, therefore unsolvable	immibis