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Bilking Paradox

Definition

A paradox involving sending a message to the past to prevent its own sending, resolved by the universe eliminating inconsistent timelines.

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The Universe as a 'Cheating' Consistency Enforcer

The universe actively eliminates impossible timelines (like the Bilking paradox) rather than preventing the attempt, effectively 'cheating' to ensure only consistent histories exist.

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