Re: [OT] (was): Robust Algorithms
From: David James Polewka (joseywales_at_outlaw.nospam)
Date: 12/16/04
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Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2004 08:26:35 GMT
stephen@nomail.com wrote:
>In comp.theory Jón Fairbairn <jon.fairbairn@cl.cam.ac.uk> wrote:
>: Ralph Hartley <hartley@aic.nrl.navy.mil> writes:
>
>:> David James Polewka wrote:
>:>
>:> > That's right! The number of people who believe something
>:> > has nothing to do with whether it is true or false! Never has,
>:> > and never will!
>:>
>:> Many people disagree with that!
>
>: Actually, there's an instance where it does: money. If
>: enough people believe that the dollar is worth less, it's
>: worth less. ;-)
>
>Language works that way as well. Nauseous now means nauseated
>thanks to years of repeated misuse. :)
If a majority of people believe the moon is made of
green cheese, then...
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