On Sat, Dec 29, 2012 at 2:56 PM, OrionWorks - Steven Vincent Johnson < orionwo...@charter.net> wrote:
> From Mark Gibbs**** > > > And remember, this whole discussion is Peter's fault ... > > Peter's fault? Whatever... > I was joking. Of course it wasn't his "fault" ... this may not be the place for levity. > > "When there is a testable theory or a demonstrably practical device." > > ** A demonstrably "practical device", sure, yeah, I get that. I suspect > everyone on this list gets that. But A "demonstrable testable theory"? > Nope. I wrote "a testable theory" ... you even quoted me! > Well, sure, it would be nice to have one of those things lying around in > the laboratory. But in its absence I sure as hell wouldn't let it stop me > from trying to put a little jam on my toast. That seems to be what lot of > people are attempting to do these days. Obviously one of those individuals > includes the highly controversial Italian, Rossi. Is Rossi and his little > dog-and-pony show for real? I don’t know. Hopefully, we’ll know the answer > to that soon. > You miss my point ... it was "or" not "and." Either would be the answer to Peter's question. At least that what I was suggesting. I give up. It seems you and Jed are committed to being right about the argument you want to have. [m]
