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03-19-2003, 09:56 PM
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A syllogism to ponder
1) Nothing is better than eteranal bliss
2) a peanut butter sandwich is better than nothing 3) therefore, a peanut butter sandwhich is better than eteranal bliss. i confused so many people with this because they thought i was right  , the joys of ambiguities (note i cannot spell, and i am tired)
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03-19-2003, 11:35 PM
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thanks. sounds like the logic Bush would try to employ.
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03-20-2003, 12:46 AM
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Try? He already has, and it's worked.
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03-20-2003, 07:03 AM
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Wow!! That's almost as good as the Ray Charles is God logic!
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03-20-2003, 08:35 AM
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... coming from "What is the name of this book?" by Raymond Smullyan, a book of puzzles which serves as an introduction into formal logic. (I like this book!)
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