the paradox is because the prisoner would know the hangman will come at noon on friday if he is alive thursday afternoon he wouldn’t be surprised if he did come. then he concludes that it can’t come friday because he would predict it and be not surprised. but since the judge knows he will say it can’t happen on friday he will actually be surprised if the hangman does come on friday
the paradox is because the prisoner would know the hangman will come at noon on friday if he is alive thursday afternoon he wouldn’t be surprised if he did come. then he concludes that it can’t come friday because he would predict it and be not surprised. but since the judge knows he will say it can’t happen on friday he will actually be surprised if the hangman does come on friday