LL-L "Syntax" 2004.09.08 (02) [E]

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From: john feather <johnfeather at sceptic1.freeserve.co.uk>
Subject: Syntax

Jo, you wrote:

>I was learned that Occam meant  that the most elegant theory should be
remained, with the fewest abstract constructs, that could count for the
broadest range of observations.Opposite are:
 -ain't/isn't as a contraction of am/are/ is/... not (which one is not sure)
 -ain't is ennot, in spelling hypercorrect till ain't<

Unfortunately there are fewer things in heaven and earth than are dreamed of
in your philology!

I believe William of Ockham actually said something like "Do not multiply
instances" which is suitably impenetrable. I could have said KISS but you
might have taken offence.

I dislike having the last word. I want the last word to be from someone
saying "I am bowled over by your brilliant presentation of your carefully
thought out argument".

Cheers mate.

John Feather johnfeather at sceptic1.freeserve.co.uk

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