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On 2002-04-09 14:43, Donnie B. wrote:
Hmmm... now let's see, if my logic is correct...
You bought a used telescope from Phil Plait?
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It took me quite some time to figure this out...but, dude, that's profound! You're dealing with the notion of "the exact same thing." Can two distinct things be "exactly the same?" In formal logic, no, and thus your contraction of the syllogism was valid. In the "digital age," when copies of information files cannot be distinguished from the originals, the notion that "I have the exact same thing" in two different places is actually valid.
Philosophy from a mere quip... I love this place!
Silas