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Originally Posted by Mosheh Thezion
For the most part it is reasonable...
but the idea that one must answer each and every question put to them, in a timely manner is questionalble... since in many cases the question itself is flawed due to a misunderstanding and in answering it.. it is not answered, but is made clear in its relavance to the topic, while still being part of the mystery.
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I think this is answered with points 3 & 8 here .
Its ok to say that you do not know. Its ok to so say that you're not sure, but you'll look into it and it may take a while. Sometimes in these debates direct questions relevant to the thrust of the debate are ignored. Perhaps a better way to state it is that questions should be "acknowledged" not ignored.
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~Timothy Ferris (The Red Limit) 1982
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