False Statement implies Every Statement/Examples

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Examples of False Statement implies Every Statement

Two-Headed Elephant

If elephants have two heads, then cats can walk on water

is an example of False Statement implies Every Statement.


Dilbert

The apparent paradox False Statement implies Every Statement can perhaps be intellectually reconciled by considering the figure of speech in natural language:

If Dilbert passes his Practical Management exam I'll eat my hat.

That is, if statement $p$ is so absurdly improbable as to be a falsehood for all practical purposes, then it can imply an even more absurdly improbable conclusion $q$.