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In article <1993Jan8.205245.3277@ncsu.edu> dsholtsi@csl36h.csl.ncsu.edu (Doug Holtsinger) writes:
>In article <1993Jan8.162410.10074@netcom.com> 
>bskendig@netcom.com (Brian Kendig) writes:
>>dsholtsi@csl36h.csl.ncsu.edu (Doug Holtsinger) writes:
>>>bskendig@netcom.com (Brian Kendig) writes:
>>>>forgach@noao.edu (Suzanne Forgach) writes:
>
>>>>> But ceasing to breath brings instant death, doesn't it.  100% of the time.
>
>>>> (1) Hold your breath for ten seconds.  Did you die instantly?
>
>>> She said "ceasing to breath" as in "permanent cessation", not
>>> "temporary cessation".  It may not bring instant death, but
>>> it's close enough for horse-shoes and hand grenades.
>
>> She said "ceasing to breathe brings instant death."  I figured she
>> means "ceasing to breathe brings instant death."  You interpreted her
>> as saying "the moment you stop breathing PERMANENTLY, you're dead,"
>> then admitted that death doesn't come the MOMENT you stop breathing.
>
>I don't care about your interpretation.  I thought most people 
>would understand what she meant.  Clowns such as yourself can't 
>leave well enough alone, and they feel compelled to manufacture
>the tiniest misunderstandings, just so they can score some meaningless 
>points. 
>
Most people *did* understand exactly what she meant DODie. You will
notice that you are the *only* one who had any difficulty. *Everybody*
else who has replied had exactly the same understanding of her
meaning.

>> Do either of you even _think_ before you post, or is your knee wired
>> up in such a way that when it jerks, a flame is generated and posted?
>
>Flame?   What flame?   Please do point to the flame in either my 
>original response or Ms. Forgach's post.  
> 
It wasn't a flame. It was too limp to qualify.

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