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Re:Conclusive proof that polar warming is being caused by hu... by Dilpil on Thursday October 30, 2008 @07:14PM (#349380)
Element b is a member of set X. Element b has property q. Therefore all members of set X have property q? Really?
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Re:Conclusive proof that polar warming is being caused by hu... by randallsquared on Thursday October 30, 2008 @10:28PM (#349561)
Well, if property q is important enough, it's wise to adjust expected outcome on it to some degree even if you don't yet know if the rest of set X has that property.
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Re:Conclusive proof that polar warming is being caused by hu... by fallentimes on Friday October 31, 2008 @12:20AM (#349642)
Was just a joke - relax.

Really.

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