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Rick
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by Rick » Fri Feb 03, 2012 9:55 pm
Andrew D wrote: Well.
That's quite a run from the simple point that rounding is an arithmetic operation which does not involve infinitudes.
A point on which there appears to be at least near-universal agreement.
Guess I did indeed miss yer point then.
I still submit that the original example was garbage thus GIGO.
You deal with it as you see fit...
Sometimes it seems as though one has to cross the line just to figger out where it is
Andrew D
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by Andrew D » Fri Feb 03, 2012 10:50 pm
Okay.
If by "the original example," you are referring to what I quoted in the opening posting of this thread, then I guess that thestoat will have to deal with it as he sees fit: I quoted him.
Reason is valuable only when it performs against the wordless physical background of the universe.
GrossDad
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by GrossDad » Sat Feb 04, 2012 2:30 pm
Yes, but starting an argument on Plan B very often seems to involve an infinitude.
Be excellent to each other--and, party on, dudes!
Rick
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by Rick » Sat Feb 04, 2012 4:50 pm
GrossDad wrote: Yes, but starting an argument on Plan B very often seems to involve an infinitude.
Shhhh, you'll start an argument...
Sometimes it seems as though one has to cross the line just to figger out where it is
loCAtek
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by loCAtek » Mon Feb 06, 2012 1:36 am
We're supposed to;
have fun, relax, but above all ARGUE!