Message Forum: Re: New subscriber-only feature?

Re: New subscriber-only feature?

Posted By: Matthew, on host 82.37.79.52
Date: Friday, September 17, 2004, at 20:00:01
In Reply To: Re: New subscriber-only feature? posted by commie_bat on Friday, September 17, 2004, at 16:00:47:

> Actually, "if A then B" implies "if (not B) then (not A)". It does not imply "if (not A) then (not B)".
>
> There's a big difference.

Erm. If you read my post, that's what I said. My point requires A to be an event and B to be something that someone must actively do in response to it, like wintermute's example of the eating the bug.

If you *do something* (eat the bug), I'll *do something in return* (give you a fiver).

The clear implication is that not eating the bug will result in you not getting any money. English language, and the perceptions it requires us to make, *doesn't* follow strict logic.

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Message:	> > Actually, "if A then B" implies "if (not B) then (not A)". It does not imply "if (not A) then (not B)". > > > > There's a big difference. > > Erm. If you read my post, that's what I said. My point requires A to be an event and B to be something that someone must actively do in response to it, like wintermute's example of the eating the bug. > > If you do something (eat the bug), I'll do something in return (give you a fiver). > > The clear implication is that not eating the bug will result in you not getting any money. English language, and the perceptions it requires us to make, doesn't follow strict logic.
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