if one synchronized swimmer drowns do the rest drown too?

Question

Answer me this...

Answer 1

Questions like this intrigue me. For instance, in England, why is there only one "Monopolies Commission"?

I know I'm going to be wrong if I say because it's a monopoly, but I can't stop myself. - 0068e2f4, Nov 13, 2009

Have you found your washing machine yet Eddy? - Nicole-B, Nov 13, 2009

He has to figure out what he's looking for, first..... - Valerie, Nov 13, 2009

My wife´s always complaining I do nothing to help her in the kitchen. I tried to help her but she got upset at my first question. I simply said do I peel the potatoes before I put them in the kettle or afterwards? - Eddy, Nov 13, 2009

Answer 2

I know that this is all in good fun, but I have to disagree with Eddy's sense of intrigue. Most, if not all, such conundrums/riddles/puns/incongruities/ironies (or whatever you want to call them) have simple answers that just happen to not be funny. While it may first appear that a sharp mind is needed to observe such discrepancies, it's only a lack of inquiry that makes these observations appear contradictory. With that said, I can appreciate the humorous aspect, but I usually don't find anything really thought provoking in such questions.

I raised the chicken and egg argument because it points out that we all live in the same world, but can exist in different realities, which can alter our perspectives on issues great and small

I know, I sound like a boring old humorless professor. I promise that I'm smiling along with you at home.

What did you say? ja ja - jamesgv0r, Nov 13, 2009

Answer 3

Here's another: What will happen if Pinocchio says, "I will now tell a lie." Will his nose grow?

Qué pasará si Pinocchio dice, "Ahora deciré una mentira." ¿Crecerá el nariz?

Not at that point, but once tells the lie, his nose will grow. If he proceeds to not tell a lie, his nose will still grow, because his initial statement would be a lie. - jrey0474, Nov 13, 2009

So he's doomed no matter what his next statement is! :) - Valerie, Nov 13, 2009

Answer 4

¡Espero que alguna person me salve si empiezo ahogar!

I hope that someone saves me if I start to drown!

Answer 5

It depends, were they performing at the time?

Answer 6

Si fue el nadador principal y el otros seguían el ejemplo entonces yo pienso que ellos se ahogarían todo.

I hope this makes sense. Corrections thankfully accepted.

If the lead swimmer drowns and the others are following the leader, then I think they would all drown.

Answer 7

I say no. Once the one swimmer drowns, he ceases to swim, and the rest of the swimmers no longer need to synchronize with him/her. And yes, I know that this is meant to be a play on words, and not a serious inquiry.

Answer 8

ha ha very funny