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Subject: Re: Please differentiate !

Author: Tony Werten

Date: 07:51:37 08/23/04

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On August 23, 2004 at 10:48:44, Tony Werten wrote:

>On August 23, 2004 at 10:06:27, Peter Berger wrote:
>
>>
>>On August 23, 2004 at 09:34:06, Rolf Tueschen wrote:
>>
>>>So, what you here basically miss is this: in an expert environment something has
>>>been proven and we have one or two who can't believe it, also because they don't
>>>understand what Paul had discovered.
>>
>>But that's exactly the "problem", Rolf. For example you don't understand the
>>potential proof either, but it would not be reasonable if someone were
>>disappointed about it IMHO, which was my point. You are right that there are
>>others who can, but those who can't, can't judge, other than choosing to believe
>>in conclusions others reached. The only thing an ordinary user can do is look if
>>the statements themselves seem to make sense and sound logical, but you can't
>>evaluate the assembler statements e.g., and if tomorrow someone else posted
>>another explanation which is coherent, you wouldn't know who is right. So a
>>baseless accuse and a perfect proof will look alike to you too - q.e.d.
>
>I guess that's why they have expert witnesses in court. They find somebody who
>does know and believe him.
>
>Of several experts claim something, then you can't defend yourself anymore with
>"I don't believe it because I don't know anything about it", you'll have to come
>up with oposite prove.
>
>Being somewhat experienced with programming, I can tell you: "Code was copied."

Oops, just found the 1 exception: "... If the 2 programs compared were Crafty en
Chinito"

Tony

>
>Tony



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