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2019-12-10

@Jonathan: Yes, they could all be lying. But one might contradict another at some point to make this impossible...

Matthew
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2019-12-12

@Matthew: If an inhabitant is a liar, do they always lie?

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2019-12-12

@(anonymous): Yes. Every islander will either always tell the truth or always lie.

Matthew
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