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To: spunkets
Proofs are only good in math.

So you're saying two things then.

First, you apparenty acknowledge that it is sometimes possible to prove a negative -- which I already knew, having once taken an abstract linear algebra class, the upshot of which being that a certain mathematical construct did not exist.

Second, if "proofs are only good in math," then your response about "can't prove a negative" is quite pointless.

And third ... if you are going to differentiate between reality and things like math and logic, you have clearly not been paying attention to the world around you.

194 posted on 04/04/2009 12:39:15 PM PDT by r9etb
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To: r9etb
Re: Proofs are only good in math.

"So you're saying two things then.

No, that's one statement.

"First, you apparenty acknowledge that it is sometimes possible to prove a negative -- which I already knew, having once taken an abstract linear algebra class, the upshot of which being that a certain mathematical construct did not exist.

Proofs are only good in math.

"Second, if "proofs are only good in math," then your response about "can't prove a negative" is quite pointless."

The subject regarded elements of reality, not math. No one can prove any particular conjured up thing does not exist, anymore than they can prove something does exist.

"And third ... if you are going to differentiate between reality and things like math and logic, you have clearly not been paying attention to the world around you."

Ridiculous!

196 posted on 04/04/2009 12:53:02 PM PDT by spunkets
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