What are self-referential names?

A self-referential name is like a label that talks about itself, it’s a name that points back to what it names.

Imagine you have a toy box. Inside the box, there's a red ball. Now, if we call the box "the red ball box," that name helps us know what's inside without opening it. But here’s something fun: what if we called the box "The Box That Contains Itself"? That would be a self-referential name because the name tells you about the box, and the box contains itself!

Think of it like a label that looks in the mirror. A regular label might say, "This is a toy box." But a self-referential label would say something like, "This label is on a box that has this label on it." It’s a bit tricky, but very clever, it's naming itself while being part of what it names.

Self-referential names are like riddles in disguise: they're not just telling you about something, they're also talking about themselves! A self-referential name is like a label that talks about itself, it’s a name that points back to what it names.

Imagine you have a toy box. Inside the box, there's a red ball. Now, if we call the box "the red ball box," that name helps us know what's inside without opening it. But here’s something fun: what if we called the box "The Box That Contains Itself"? That would be a self-referential name because the name tells you about the box, and the box contains itself!