MetaFilter posts tagged with self-reference

This is the title of this post.

cortex — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 09:36:26 -0800

- This is the Title of this Story
- Self-reference in 'Self-reference in...'
- This is Not the Title of this Essay
- How I explained infodumps and saved humanity Wonkier tangents: - on quines (self-replication in computer programs) - Peter Suber on self-reference in law. Obligatory xkcd. Related previous posts: 1, 2.

Nomic is a game where modifying the game is the game.

cortex — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 20:57:43 -0800

Nomic, as introduced by inventor Peter Suber (homepage): a game of self-modification—every move is an attempt to alter the rules governing how the game is played. Further from wikipedia. [A great deal more within.]

Let S be the set of all sets that don't contain themselves. Does S contain itself?

Citizen Premier — Sat, 27 Aug 2005 05:08:08 -0800

This link, which you are no longer looking at, will take you to a pretty cool essay.

Self-Link?

wendell — Fri, 03 Sep 2004 18:01:34 -0800

Self-Referential Aptitude Test
To help to keep our MetaMinds off politics, a recently rediscovered (circa 2002) puzzle from DrunkMenWorkHere.org, who also bring us a version of Internet Qix.
via FunkyMelter.
Give up? Answer key here.