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   From: schwann@noit!dontspamme!%webtrance.co.za#   
      
   Hey Thomas,   
      
   Methinks you try to determine, then extrapolate, too many x-factors in   
   too many timelines simultaneously:)   
      
   merry x-mazz!   
      
   schwann   
      
      
      
      
      
      
   In article <8765g79qw6.fsf@becket.becket.net>, tb+usenet@becket.net   
   says...   
   > _Schwann_  writes:   
   >   
   > > > No matter what future advances in science, Jason will still be the   
   > > > captain of the Argo.   
   >   
   > > in our universe....   
   >   
   > No, in any universe.  See, I'm not just pointing out that mythology   
   > has rules; I'm also making a point about reference.   
   >   
   > If Jason isn't the captain, then it isn't "the Argo", regardless of   
   > what name is on the prow.   
   >   
   > If I write a story, or someone else does, in which they talk about a   
   > ship called "Argo", but Jason isn't the captain, then it isn't   
   > actually the Argo they are talking about, but a different ship sharing   
   > the same name.   
   >   
   > Thomas   
   >   
      
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