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IsaacSchlueter
on Aug 8, 2011
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Anonymous hijacks Syria's government pages
Every time someone says "By definition" as if it means something, a little vomit rises to the back of my throat.
yid
on Aug 8, 2011
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On the contrary, "by definition" has a very clear meaning in mathematics and logic. On HN and other forums with logically-slanted people, it's used to reduce ambiguity in drifting debates like this one.
Kirchart123
on Aug 8, 2011
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Agreed, "definition" its an absolute .. By definition gravity pulls you down as an example.
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