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@Jonathan: Yes, they could all be lying. But one might contradict another at some point to make this impossible...
Matthew
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@Matthew: If an inhabitant is a liar, do they always lie?
(anonymous)
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@(anonymous): Yes. Every islander will either always tell the truth or always lie.
Matthew
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