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“I Xeroxed a mirror. Now I have an extra Xerox machine.” quote by Steven Wright
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“I Xeroxed a mirror. Now I have an extra Xerox machine.”

Steven Wright

About This Quote

A deadpan observation that copying an object yields a duplicate, highlighting the absurdity of literal duplication.

In simple terms: Literal duplication humor

Key Takeaway

Copying creates more copies

Themes

absurdity wordplay technology humor

Mood

dry witty

Type

one‑liner joke

When to use this quote

  • stand‑up comedy
  • social media memes
  • tech satire

Key Concepts

duplication paradox

Practical Applications

  • jokes
  • viral content

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does this say about originality?
  • How does humor expose logical extremes?
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