Re: [OT] top posting
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On 01/15/08 17:05, Andrew Sackville-West wrote:
> On Tue, Jan 15, 2008 at 04:57:15PM -0600, Ron Johnson wrote:
>> On 01/15/08 16:46, Alex Samad wrote:
>>> On Tue, Jan 15, 2008 at 07:28:15AM -0600, Ron Johnson wrote:
>
>>>> Exotic mathematics without a grounding in reality is medieval
>>>> philosophy trying to determine how many angels can dance on the head
>>>> of a pin.
>>> I see you are so wise in the ways of science?
>>> and thus understand
>>>
>>> "
>>> If she weighed the same as a duck... she's made of wood.
>>> And therefore...
>>> ...A witch!
>>> "
>> Sure I understand it. Anyone who doesn't, doesn't deserve to have a
>> computer, much less be on this list.
>>
>
> The problem, the oft-overlooked side comment made by one of the
> peasants. Small rocks float. So though she may weigh the same as a
Really?
> duck, she could be made of rock, in which case "Burn Her!" is not an
> appropriate solution.
>
> So to test the hypothesis that she's made of wood, one must attempt to
> burn her and determine the results. If she burns, she's made of wood
> and therefore...
> ...A witch!
>
> -or-
>
> if she doesn't burn, she's made of small rocks and therefore...
> ...A witch!
>
> qed.
Since when are witches made of wood? Or small rocks?
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Ron Johnson, Jr.
Jefferson LA USA
"I'm not a vegetarian because I love animals, I'm a vegetarian
because I hate vegetables!"
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