Ahouxp.115
net.math
utzoo!decvax!harpo!floyd!vax135!lime!houxe!houxi!houxp!jje
Tue Apr 13 19:53:34 1982
Another paradox...
The question on a qualifying exam (I believe for a PhD in
Computer Science) was:

"Pose a problem which would be suitable for a qualifying exam
and give a solution."

The answer my friend gave (for which he got full credit) was:

"Pose a problem which would be suitable for a qualifying exam
and give a solution."

He then answered the question he had posed, as follows:

"Pose a problem..." (well, you know the rest)

I think this is a rather novel approach to such a problem.  Since
the original question appeared on a qualifier, that was apparently
*a priori* proof that it was suitable for a qualifier.  Hence the
answer must be valid.
				--Jeremy Epstein
				BTL HO, ...!ihnss!houxp!jje