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In article <C183E1.Jnr@unx.sas.com> sasghm@theseus.unx.sas.com (Gary Merrill) writes:
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>I think you need to look back over prior postings concerning the
>comic genius hypothesis.  I have become convinced of the truth of
>this hypothesis.  The hypothesis is the only one currently under
>consideration that explains (and in fact quite accurately predicts)
>all of the Grossman phenomena.  Thus we are compelled by rationality
>(the very rationality appealed to in Grossman's own postings) to
>accept this hypothesis.  That being so, your interpretation of
>my (and other's) postings re Grossman is incorrect.  These are
>intended in a cooperative fashion to provide fodder for the comic
>genius.  Without such raw material even the most genius of comics
>ultimately will wither.

Um, not to quibble with such a learned philosopher, but there's a fallacy
in here.  If SG is a comic, then he is *not* appealing to rationality in
his posts, since they are jokes.  Better figure out *which* theory you
hold, before making observations!

Charles Creegan   NC Wesleyan College


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