Paul’s Rules of Life, Logic, and Love
Rules of Life
To pee or not to pee. If you’re not sure whether you have to pee, you have to pee.
The wedding-size paradox. The more people you invite to your wedding, the more offended someone will be if they’re not invited.
Rules of Logic
The missed-turn paradox. The farther you drive without reaching the point where you’ve been told to turn, the more likely that (A) it will be the next turn, or (B) something is wrong, and you’ve been misdirected. But you can’t be certain when (B) becomes more likely than (A).
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The late meet-up paradox. "The longer someone who’s supposed to meet you is running late, the likelier they’ll arrive (A) any minute now or (B) never. But we can’t be certain when (B) becomes more likely than (A).
Rules of Love
Marry this person, or not? If you’re unsure whether to marry someone, ask yourself, “Which answer would I choose if had just 10 seconds to decide? Would I regret saying Yes or saying No?” Your gut will tell you.