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Re:What's the largest number you can represent with 3 digits... by threatofrain on Sunday March 20, 2016 @10:16PM (#11325783)
"Only a very narrow mind will insist on there being only one correct answer."

This is the ad hominem that you think as honest and simple. Anyone who disagrees with this perspective will have a very narrow mind.

Anyone could think of a trivial example with a clear answer, like, "What's 3 + 5?" And you'd be saying that anyone who thinks there's only one answer to that is very narrow minded.

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Re:What's the largest number you can represent with 3 digits... by Mithaldu on Sunday March 20, 2016 @10:37PM (#11325845)
> "What's 3 + 5?" [you say] anyone who thinks there's only one answer to that is very narrow minded.

I do. I can think of 2 answers right now and both are equally valid.

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