It's not true that time travel is possible. For if I travel back in time and kill my grandfather, I will be born and unborn. But I will not be born and unborn. And I will travel back in time and kill my grandfather, provided time travel is possible.

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Formalize the following arguments in L1 providing a suitable dictionary. Make your formalization as detailed as possible. If you find an ambiguity in the argument, explain it to justify your choice of formalization.

It's not true that time travel is possible. For if I travel back in time and kill
my grandfather, I will be born and unborn. But I will not be born and
unborn. And I will travel back in time and kill my grandfather, provided time
travel is possible.
Transcribed Image Text:It's not true that time travel is possible. For if I travel back in time and kill my grandfather, I will be born and unborn. But I will not be born and unborn. And I will travel back in time and kill my grandfather, provided time travel is possible.
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