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Who Wants an argument?

Post 21

Dr E Vibenstein (You know it is, it really is.)










No it isn't.


Who Wants an argument?

Post 22

Existential Elevator

Yes it is! An argument is a series of propositions, with supporting evidence! It's more than simply saying "no it isn't"!


Who Wants an argument?

Post 23

jimbob_ii (hey, who turned off the lights?)

no, it isn't!!!


Who Wants an argument?

Post 24

Susanne - if it ain't broke, break it!

oh, this is futile!


Who Wants an argument?

Post 25

Dr. Megabite

no it isn't!


Who Wants an argument?

Post 26

Existential Elevator

Yes it is!


Who Wants an argument?

Post 27

Dr. Megabite

no it isn't.


Who Wants an argument?

Post 28

Tony2Times/Prof. Chaos

After 5 weeks of silence I think we can safely say that WAS futile


Who Wants an argument?

Post 29

T.B. Falsename ACE: [stercus venio] I have learned from my mistakes, and feel I could repeat them exactly.

I think you'll find we can't


smiley - cheers


Who Wants an argument?

Post 30

Tony2Times/Prof. Chaos

Well, to say you can't would be foolish. You can, you merely choose not to; which I will disagree with.


Who Wants an argument?

Post 31

T.B. Falsename ACE: [stercus venio] I have learned from my mistakes, and feel I could repeat them exactly.

We cannot in all honesty claim that it was futile when all the evidence indicates otherwise


smiley - cheers


Who Wants an argument?

Post 32

Dr. Megabite

yes we can


Who Wants an argument?

Post 33

T.B. Falsename ACE: [stercus venio] I have learned from my mistakes, and feel I could repeat them exactly.

No we can't as to contradict all the evidence would make the statement falacious at the very least, if not plain dishonest.


smiley - cheers


Who Wants an argument?

Post 34

Dr. Megabite

How do you know that's all the evidence?


Who Wants an argument?

Post 35

T.B. Falsename ACE: [stercus venio] I have learned from my mistakes, and feel I could repeat them exactly.

Because I planted it there and I was taught by the very best, namely West Mids Police.

So you see it wasn't futile


smiley - cheers


Who Wants an argument?

Post 36

Dr. Megabite

yes it was!


Who Wants an argument?

Post 37

T.B. Falsename ACE: [stercus venio] I have learned from my mistakes, and feel I could repeat them exactly.

No it wasn't


smiley - cheers


Who Wants an argument?

Post 38

Dr. Megabite

yes it is


Who Wants an argument?

Post 39

T.B. Falsename ACE: [stercus venio] I have learned from my mistakes, and feel I could repeat them exactly.

It isn't! and I'm not going to argue with you anymore so just let it go


smiley - cheers


Who Wants an argument?

Post 40

Dr. Megabite

I will not


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