paradox
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This may seem like a paradox at first blush.
From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026
That’s in line with the phenomenon known as the Jevons paradox, which says that efficiency and affordability benefits ultimately net greater uptake of a product.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026
With so many stations closed or short on gas, it felt like the Mad Hatter’s tea party paradox: “Jam yesterday, jam tomorrow, but never jam today.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
The three most successful drivers in Formula 1 summed up the conflict and paradox at the heart of the sport's new look after a Chinese Grand Prix that showed off its best and worst sides.
From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026
It turns out he’s never heard of the grandfather paradox or the Novikov self-consistency principle, which kind of surprises me.
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
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