What is Poe's Paradox?
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In any fundamentalist group where Poe's Law applies, a paradox exists where any new idea (or person) sufficiently fundamentalist to be accepted by the group is likely to be so ridiculous that it risks being rejected as a parody (or parodist).
Conservapedia: "Reasonable Explanations for Atheism - Moral depravity, ... poor relationship with father, ... scientism."
New Conservative member (who honestly believes this): "They could also be demons sent by Satan to try to convert our children so they'll go to hell."
Conservapedia: "You're not funny. Parodies have no place here."
Atheist member: "HAH! Poe's Paradox!"
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