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From: sam... R Othello Signes
Date: Tue, 19 Nov 1996 00:00

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>> Oh?  Can you prove it?  I can prove 2 = 3 via
>> 
>> assume x = y,
>> then 2(x-y)=3(x-y),
>> divide through by (x-y),
>> thus 2=3
>> 
>> We KNOW that's false because, by definition, dividing by 0 (or x-y in
>> the example) is undefined.  You really can't prove anything, since any
>> proof can contain faulty reasoning or may be based on flawed
>> assumptions, not to mention exceptions to the rule, like classical
>> physics in subatomic situations.
>> 

You are an idiot who obviously does not understand proofs.
Given two numbers {x,y} such that x=y,
x=y (given)
x-y=x-y  (common notion: equals minus an equality are equal) 
2(x-y)=3(x-y) (DOES NOT FOLLOW!  equals multiplied by inequality are NOT equal)
   Now, if you want to pretend that 2=3, then

So you can't get there to begin with.  If you want to make a witty
arguement, you should understand the subject you fool.

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samael

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From: sam...@marvin.bu.edu (R Othello Signes)
Subject: Re: Lightspeed constant... <--off topic on an off topic thread.
Date: 1996/11/19
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