Random Thoughts Thread

**Montmorency** · 09-16-2013, 16:58

Is the opposite of "impossible" "possible", or "necessary"?

**Andres** · 09-17-2013, 10:07

Originally Posted by Montmorency

Is the opposite of "impossible" "possible", or "necessary"?

Possible.

The opposite of necessary, should be more something like "forbidden".

**Moros** · 09-17-2013, 11:24

Originally Posted by Andres

Possible.

The opposite of necessary, should be more something like "forbidden".

The opposite of necessary would be unnecessary or optional, no?

**Andres** · 09-17-2013, 12:25

Originally Posted by Moros

The opposite of necessary would be unnecessary or optional, no?

That's what they want you to believe.

Necessary is something that absolutely needs to happen. Unnecessary is something that can happen, but doesn't have to happen. More opposite to necessary, is forbidden, since that means it absolutely shouldn't happen.

I think it's not impossible, because impossible means that it's not possible for it to happen; but that's not really opposite to necessary, as necessary doesn't say something about the probability of something to happen, but more about how likely you want it to happen.

Necessary is more a subjective word.

**Montmorency** · 09-17-2013, 12:51

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logical_truth

Logical truths (including tautologies) are truths which are considered to be necessarily true. This is to say that they are considered to be such that they could not be untrue and no situation could arise which would cause us to reject a logical truth. However, it is not universally agreed that there are any statements which are necessarily true.

**Fragony** · 09-17-2013, 13:22

Originally Posted by Gelatinous Cube

The opposite of impossible is not possible, but is in fact certainty. One has no chance of happening, one has every chance of happening, and everything possible lies between.

I don't even know how you get to necessary from impossible, to be honest.

Something can also be certainly impossible

**Spoonska** · 09-17-2013, 18:12

Went to Houston for a marathon over the weekend, and stopped by a place called "Which wich". The "Wicked" was incredible. Ham, Turkey, Roast Beef, Pepperoni and bacon. Topped with pepper jack, american and cheddar cheese; pickles, red onions, lettuce, tomatoes and a southwestern spicy sauce. Was a little pricey $26 for 2 people, but it was worth it. I'm not sure how popular this chain is, but if one is nearby I'd highly recommend it.

I also got caught up on the Justice League comics. Honestly, I wasn't that thrilled with the Trinity War. What comes next is more interesting than the actual "war"

**Fragony** · 09-18-2013, 03:55

Hmmm. My mom has 5 poisened blowgun darts, the ones they use in the amazone. I want them. Futile to ask if I can have them probably but it would be cool to just have them. And yes I know my mom isn't your typical mom, she is now looking for a cannon for the garden (there allready is one in the house, really small one that was used on small boats) I am still waiting for the halberd she promised me 3 years ago. She may be a bit strange but how awesome is it to have a mom that wants a cannon in the garden and wants to buy me a halberd.