can anyone answer this

Originally posted by Shanshu311
What the heck are you talking about? Did I miss something? There's no question here!

*scratches head*

Oh, isn't there??? 😉

Originally posted by kellsy
The answer is yes.

This is the answer to your question.

Originally posted by Nyxie
Just smile, nod your head and go uh-huh. How many times do I have to tell you this? I can't protect you much longer Shanshu.

Sorry.

*nods head and smiles*

Originally posted by kris1234
What is the answer to this question

WHAT

See..."WHAT is the answer to this question."

The answer to the question is "WHAT".

WHAT

I win. Now end this thread, before I kill you.

Originally posted by Shanshu311
WHAT

See..."WHAT is the answer to this question."

The answer to the question is "WHAT".

WHAT

I win. Now end this thread, before I kill you.

I disagree. Because if you use what as a noun, that means that the statement is not a question, because a question by definition is expectant of a reply, and that statement would become a simple declarative. Thus, no question exists, and you have a slight paradox.

Originally posted by Elias5891
This is the answer to your question.

Just wondering, what are the pandas in your avatar doing? 😕

Originally posted by Remora91
Just wondering, what are the pandas in your avatar doing? 😕

The little panda is playing trampoline on it's papa's stomach...or at least, that's what I say.

Originally posted by Elias5891
I disagree. Because if you use what as a noun, that means that the statement is not a question, because a question by definition is expectant of a reply, and that statement would become a simple declarative. Thus, no question exists, and you have a slight paradox.

Not really, since there is no question mark on the sentance, which makes it a simple statement.

No paradox.

🙂

Originally posted by Shanshu311
Not really, since there is no question mark on the sentance, which makes it a simple statement.

No paradox.

🙂

But if it is a statement, then it can't be a question, so how can an answer exist without the question?

Originally posted by Elias5891
But if it is a statement, then it can't be a question, so how can an answer exist without the question?

Ahh, I see what you are saying now.

Well, then I guess we should just beat the carp out of whoever started this thread since there appears to be no point to any of this!

*looks around angrily*

Originally posted by Shanshu311
Ahh, I see what you are saying now.

Well, then I guess we should just beat the carp out of whoever started this thread since there appears to be no point to any of this!

*looks around angrily*

We could also add a point: .

Originally posted by Shanshu311
Ahh, I see what you are saying now.

Well, then I guess we should just beat the carp out of whoever started this thread since there appears to be no point to any of this!

*looks around angrily*

With the direction this has taken, perhaps it would be better suited for the puzzlers thread?

And yes, the point is nice, though I prefer the -> type point.