[LEAPSECS] Straw men

Warner Losh imp at bsdimp.com
Tue Jan 10 00:50:38 EST 2012



On Jan 9, 2012, at 5:23 PM, Rob Seaman wrote:


> Ian Batten wrote:

>

>> I know you really, fervently believe that to be not only true currently but inevitably and essentially true, but it just isn't.

>

> No, rather I assert it as a definition of terms. A mathematical identity if you like.


It is only one possible definition, not the only one. That makes it a belief, not a mathematical identity.

Warner




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