> What weighs more; a pound of courage or a pound coin?
> They weigh the same—each is a “pound.” A pound of courage and a pound coin both come out to one pound in weight!
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I didn't know what AGI is, but I know this isn't it.
:::thinking This question is playing with words and units.
A "pound of courage" refers to a metaphorical measurement of the abstract concept of courage, using the imperial weight unit "pound" (which equals 453.59 grams).
A "pound coin" refers to the physical currency of the United Kingdom, which is called a "pound" but is a unit of currency, not weight. A physical pound coin weighs about 8-9 grams (specifically, the current 12-sided pound coin weighs 8.75 grams).
So comparing them: - A pound of courage would weigh 453.59 grams (if courage had physical weight, which it doesn't since it's an abstract concept) - A pound coin weighs approximately 8.75 grams
The trick in this question is that it's comparing: 1. A specific weight of an abstract concept (pound of courage) 2. A physical coin whose name includes the word "pound" but refers to currency, not weight
Since the question asks what weighs more, and weight is a physical property, I should point out that courage is abstract and doesn't have physical weight, while a pound coin is a physical object with a measurable weight. ::: # Comparing "A Pound of Courage" vs "A Pound Coin"
This is a play on words with different meanings of "pound":
- A *pound of courage* refers to a metaphorical pound (weight unit) of an abstract concept - A *pound coin* is a physical British currency coin (which weighs about 8.75 grams)
If we're talking about physical weight: - A pound of courage doesn't have physical weight since courage is abstract - A pound coin has a definite weight of approximately 8.75 grams
If we interpreted "pound of courage" as literally one pound (453.59 grams) of something, it would weigh significantly more than the coin.
This question is clever because it compares a metaphorical measurement with a physical object whose name includes the word "pound" but in a different context.