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Re: Break Out the Cristal (trickle-down economics explained with champagne!)
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Thu, 27 Mar 2003 05:16:33 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Dave Schuler writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Richard Marchetti writes:
> > In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Neal writes:
> > > I don't care what you *believe* will happen if you split an atom, potential
> > > energy *will* be released.
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> > Potential has nothing to do with it, just as belief has nothing to do with
> > it. It's an observable phenomena: if you split an atom, energy will be
> > released. Emphasis dropped because it is not a wonder -- it is a known thing.
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> Forgive me if I stick my nose in for a point of clarification.
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> John, your equivocation (or misprision, if you prefer) hinges on two distinct
> definitions of potential.
I believe Richard's straw term is the actual equivocation here (particularily
when he snips the entire post to which he is responding). Further, Larry never
used this word in the first place; is not even synonymous with his intended
meaning. Since there wasn't any valid context of RM's post, my choice of
definition is just as valid as any. And I am going to take your word on the
illustration of roasted Dave!
JOHN
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