[Darryl]

Originally posted by NTJedi:

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Originally posted by Peter Ebbesen
No, that future mine would be nonexistent in the present, but the programmer would know the fact that a copper mine with specific properties would come into existence at some time in the future. He would not know the copper mine now.

It would be known that the copper mine is nonexistent until the event took place. Thus the copper mine is known and nonexistent for this case. One could even prepare to use the mine the day it arrives by saving gold. Another explanation for it being known and nonexistent. The fact that it is known in the future still shows there is known knowledge about the mine.

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So my godhood is known and nonexistent? (I'm not a god). My third and fourth arms are known and nonexistent as well? Godzilla and Bugs Bunny are known and nonexistent as well, correct?