X-Chats Returns with a Night of Paradox: Touring the Limits of Logic & Reason

Why do contradictions captivate the mind? From ancient philosophy to modern science, paradoxes have challenged our deepest assumptions and expanded the limits of reason. Zeno’s puzzles ask whether motion is possible at all. The liar’s loop ties truth in knots. The Ship of Theseus raises questions about identity and change. Hilbert’s infinite hotel, Schrödinger’s cat, and the twin paradox in relativity each force us to confront realities that stretch beyond common sense.

This session will explore paradox as more than a collection of clever riddles. We will ask why paradoxes exist, what they reveal about logic, language, and self, and how grappling with them sharpens the mind. Together we will step into thought experiments, classic and contemporary, not to resolve every contradiction, but to discover what paradoxes show us about knowledge, free will, perception, and reality itself.

Expect a short presentation to set the stage, followed by interactive puzzles, open questions, and the kind of productive puzzlement that invites dialogue rather than easy answers. Whether you are drawn to philosophy, mathematics, science, or simply the mystery of existence, paradox offers a gateway. Join us for a night where logic bends, certainty slips, and deeper understanding begins.