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From: sthomas@decan.com (S. F. Thomas)
Subject: Re: fuzzy logic and probability
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JG.Campbell (jg.campbell@ulst.ac.uk) wrote:
: S. F. Thomas wrote:
: > 
: > Earl Cox (ecox@paltech.com) wrote:
: > : In article <4rfsju$pmb@ns1.nl.cis.philips.com> T.W.J.Jakobs@nl.cis.philips.com
: > : (Jakobs) writes:
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: As usual, I find myself in agreement with Dr. Thomas. Indeed, unless Mr.
<snip>

Thanks.  It is reassuring to know that there are others who think as
I do...

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: Actually, when Mr. Jakob's question was posted, I sat watching quietly,
: rather mischeviously; it was as if someone was wandering down a street
: in Belfast suggesting to passers by that there seems to be a marked
: similarity between the Protestant and Catholic branches of the Christian
: religion, and asking what's the difference. As with Mr. Jakob's, a
: perfectly reasonable question; nevertheless, one which is likely to
: receive a spectrum of replies: from a reasoned and rational argument,
: through to a bang on the head with a baseball bat.

<LOL>  I almost ignored the question myself.  But it appears that
Mr. Jakobs was asking a sincere question, not being merely provocative.
But judging from the response, it is interesting, is it not, that 
Fuzzy has so quickly made the leap from Challenger of Orthodoxy to 
its own brand of Orthodoxy, impatient with non-believers.  Come to 
think of it, it reminds me of ... <shudder>... Religion.

: Jon Campbell

Regards,
S. F. Thomas
