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To: Lazamataz
Suppose the definition is wrong?

How can a definition be wrong?

35 posted on 08/01/2004 1:07:50 PM PDT by RadioAstronomer
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To: RadioAstronomer
How can a definition be wrong?

"It depends on the definition of "definiton." - Bill Clinton

37 posted on 08/01/2004 1:09:38 PM PDT by longshadow
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To: RadioAstronomer
How can a definition be wrong?

Easy.

Definition:

one ( P ) Pronunciation Key (wn)
adj.
1) Being two or more single entities, units, objects, or living beings.

40 posted on 08/01/2004 1:16:05 PM PDT by Lazamataz ("Stay well - Stay safe - Stay armed - Yorktown" -- harpseal)
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To: RadioAstronomer
How can a definition be wrong?

Very easily. Gravitational force was defined as a constant for centuries, until Dirac's work in the 1960s and 1970s. Unfortunately for the sake of precision, many times the usage of the phrase ''by definition'' should be (and/or have been) replaced by the phrase ''by hypothesis''.

43 posted on 08/01/2004 1:18:43 PM PDT by SAJ (Buy 1 NGH05 7.50 call, Sell 3 NGH05 11.00 calls against, for $600-800 net credit OB. Stone lock.)
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To: RadioAstronomer
Suppose the definition is wrong?

How can a definition be wrong?

It depends on the definition of "is."

78 posted on 08/01/2004 4:41:53 PM PDT by mindspy
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