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[โ€“] sunbytes@lemmy.world 32 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I guess it depends on if the nose grows with untrue information, or lies.

Because if it's lies all he needs to do is THINK it's the truth and his nose won't grow.

If his nose grows because the information is not true, then this is one hell of a power. You could get him to theorise on the meaning of life.

[โ€“] JackbyDev@programming.dev 15 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The intent of the scene was clear. He's just trying to say a lot of double negatives and be confusing. It's not a moment of world building for the mechanics of Pinocchio's nose lol

Pinochio the philosophical scholar.

[โ€“] sunbytes@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

So I guess in that case part of the trick is confusing himself.

If he's not sure what he said, it's tough to rule it as a lie.

[โ€“] Crackhappy@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

That would make an interesting story about a superhero with that power.