From: oldernow@dev.null   
      
   On 2024-05-11, D  wrote:   
      
   >>>>> True... but   
   >>>>   
   >>>> True *but*? Doesn't the latter word at least somewhat   
   >>>> nullify the former? How can there be any "buts" about   
   >>>> truth?   
   >>>   
   >>> Beats me! ;)   
   >>   
   >> Well, then, next time I need to beat you, I'll be sure to   
   >> type the words "true but" in succession!   
   >   
   > Touch?! Is that how you win in ping pong as well? ;)   
      
   Spin. In case you haven't noticed, I'm above average   
   at *spin*.   
      
   >>> Well, all models are not equal. There is one model, par   
   >>> excellence, that seems to tower above all others, and that   
   >>> is the one where there actually is an external reality,   
   >>> that can serve as common ground for truth, which can be   
   >>> communicated with language and investigated by science.   
   >>>   
   >>> No one in 2500 years has been able to credibly disprove   
   >>> that model.   
   >>   
   >> Modeldolatry. Got it.    
   >   
   > Might I interest the gentleman in a 9 oz steak of golden   
   > calf? ;)   
      
   Absolutely. I'll bring the tossed gaylord salad!   
      
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