[Ads-l] Scissors

[Laurence Horn]

> On Jul 23, 2023, at 6:20 PM, Geoffrey Nathan <geoffnathan at WAYNE.EDU> wrote:
> 
> This has been extensively discussed over the years, and nobody
> seems to be able to explain why it happens, or for whom. For what it is worth,
> as many know, Margaret and I share a study (and a life :-) ), but
> nonetheless, her message came through to me in the same form
> as it did for Daniel.
> 
> There are mysteries, even in determinate technology.

It’s the powerful scissor mafia, working on behalf of The Singularity. It cuts silent and deep.  

LH


> 
> 
> Geoffrey S. Nathan
> WSU Information Privacy Officer (Retired)
> Emeritus Professor, Linguistics Program
> https://clasprofiles.wayne.edu/profile/an6993
> 
> geoffnathan at wayne.edu
> 
> 
> From: David Daniel<mailto:dad at COARSECOURSES.COM>
> Sent: Sunday, July 23, 2023 5:54 PM
> To: ADS-L at LISTSERV.UGA.EDU<mailto:ADS-L at LISTSERV.UGA.EDU>
> Subject: RES: Scissors
> 
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> Sender:       American Dialect Society <ADS-L at LISTSERV.UGA.EDU>
> Poster:       David Daniel <dad at COARSECOURSES.COM>
> Subject:      RES: Scissors
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> 
> Hi Margaret. You can see below what your reply looked like, so I can't
> respond! Dunno why this happens with some and not with others.
> DAD
> 
> -----Mensagem original-----
> De: American Dialect Society [mailto:ADS-L at LISTSERV.UGA.EDU] Em nome de
> Margaret Winters
> Enviada em: domingo, 23 de julho de 2023 18:15
> Para: ADS-L at LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
> Assunto: Re: Scissors
> 
> Poster:       Margaret Winters <mewinters at WAYNE.EDU>
> Subject:      Re: Scissors
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