----- Original Message ----- From: "J. van Baardwijk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2002 3:59 PM Subject: Re: Question for everyone
> At 15:43 29-10-2002 -0600, Dan Minette wrote: > > > > >Posted by you on 10/27 at 2:12 AM CDT, according to my computer. > > > > > > Yeah, well, that is what your computer says. But your computer is a M$ > > > Windows machine; how much do you trust Bill's Evil Empire? <GRIN> > > > >I'll warn you once. Never ever bandy the the reliability of data and the > >certainty of observation > > I am not questioning the reliability of your data or your observation > skills; I merely do not put overwhelming trust in the operating system used > on the computer on which you store your data. :-) But, it corresponds to my analog clock. It is true that there is an error bar on the observation, but the error bar is a quantity that has been verified by numerous other measurements. So, I admit that it could have been written as early as 1:00 AM or as late as 6:30 AM. But, that does not change the substance of my claim. The substance of my claim could only be laid at Microsoft's doorstep that Gates or one of his flunkies actually wrote that post. > >with someone who has degrees both in science and philosophy. > > Hey, are you threatening me? :-) Yea, and I'll insult you too. Yo mamma sews socks that smell. > >You risk being subjected to a L8 post on the minutia of the philosophy > >of science. <grin> > > Nah, I do not believe you would be able to write such a post. You are > bluffing... :-) Well, I've got books on the philosophy of science and a scanner. Can anyone say "extensive quotes?" Dan M. _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
