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xocet

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21. You are quite correct about asking questions....

Sat Dec 29, 2012, 05:50 PM

Dec 2012

However, no questions were asked. This is sufficiently demonstrated by LMSP's own commentary:

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I posted nothing but a picture without commentary or endorsement. What occurred in the minds of those viewing it is not my concern.

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http://www.democraticunderground.com/122813763#post14

If a picture is posted without commentary, the picture has no commentary be that in the form of an assertion or of a question. Q.E.D.

Here is an example of an incomplete sourcing of a quotation which at least is an attempt to provide useful information to those who would like to know if the quotation were legitimate:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1199122

It would be complete, but Testament de Jean Meslier has not been fully read yet.

At any rate, it is your choice how to maintain the integrity of the group.

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Energy [View all] littlemissmartypants Dec 2012 OP

WTF? DavidDvorkin Dec 2012 #1

Omega Minimo. Occulus Dec 2012 #19

That's great! K&R Squinch Dec 2012 #2

I have no idea what it means but I love it. limpyhobbler Dec 2012 #3

So tama Dec 2012 #4

Tried looking that up. FiveGoodMen Dec 2012 #5

QI says: NoOneMan Dec 2012 #6

Thanks. FiveGoodMen Dec 2012 #7

Thanks for the link to Quote Investigator. nt eppur_se_muova Dec 2012 #17

I'm not surprised that it's a false quotation. DavidDvorkin Dec 2012 #20

I really doubt that's an actual Einstein quote. (nt) Posteritatis Dec 2012 #8

The trouble with quotes on the internet... progressoid Dec 2012 #12

Exactly. Everyone knows Herodotus said that. (nt) Posteritatis Dec 2012 #13

Why post this in the science group? Are you a crank? n/t xocet Dec 2012 #9

Thanks guys littlemissmartypants Dec 2012 #10

You are posting possible quotations so that others can verify them for you? xocet Dec 2012 #11

"Raffiniert ist Der Herrgott, aber boshaft ist er nicht." eppur_se_muova Dec 2012 #16

It appears, littlemissmartypants Dec 2012 #14

You must have missed the sort of things that are posted in this group.... xocet Dec 2012 #15

Sounds extremely dodgy, but I'm leaving the thread open. eppur_se_muova Dec 2012 #18

You are quite correct about asking questions.... xocet Dec 2012 #21

The stench increases Occulus Dec 2012 #22