Re: Information

From: Wade T.Smith (wade_smith@harvard.edu)
Date: Wed May 09 2001 - 19:29:07 BST

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    On 05/09/01 13:19, Robin Faichney said this-

    >You obviously don't have to agree with me. The pressure you're feeling
    >is the need to give good reasons for not doing so.

    I doubt many people will agree with the following-

    >>The best way to use any word is entirely a matter of opinion.

    And I certainly don't.

    And I think it is an extraordinary claim, and extraordinary claims
    require extraordinary evidence.

    The pressure you're feeling is the need to give good reasons for claiming
    such.

    - Wade

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