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You Have found a genie that grants 3 wishes! What are your wishes, how do you avoid loopholes or "the monkeys paw"? (lemmy.ca)

submitted 2 days ago by WizardGed@lemmy.ca to c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.ca

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Lets assume that genies grant wishes literally, but will twist your words. How do you wish without unintended consequences? Typical rules of no more wishes, no resurrection, no forced love, no altering the past, can't defy logic, can't break physical laws, can't create paradoxes, and can't affect higher powers (this is one tough genie!).

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[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

isnt the 3 wishes an disney invention. since wishes are a reality warping thing, you have to be specific and deliberate. wishs are basically things that warp reality, so it will break all kinds of natural law.

[–] WizardGed@lemmy.ca 1 points 20 hours ago

The genie clammed up when discussing the true source or nature of his power. needless to say genie can work within the constraints given. natural law be damned :)