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If we are able to identify two things (a, b) or two occurrences of a thing, there must be some difference between them, otherwise it would make no sense to say that there are two things, or two occurrences of a thing, but one thing.
Sounds incorrect? Can you explain what's happening here? It sounds like there's an ellipsis or something that makes it highly confusing. The meaning is obvious enough, but the syntax seems to be wrong.
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oceanbluesky it would make no sense to say that there are two things, or two occurrences of a thing, but it would make sense to say that there is one thing. Yes, there's something wrong. Too much is left out.
- oceanbluesky it would make no sense to say that there are two things, or two occurrences of a thing, but it would make sense to say that there is one thing.
- Yes, there's something wrong.
- Too much is left out.
- See above.
- CJ
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oceanblueskyit would make no sense to say that there are two things, or two occurrences of a thing, but it would make sense to say that there is one thing.
Yes, there's something wrong. Too much is left out. See above.
CJ
0I would just say this.
If we are able to identify two things (a, b) or two occurrences of a thing, there must be some difference between them, otherwise it would make no sense to say that there are two things, or two occurrences of a thing., but one thing.
I don't think I agree with the logic expressed here.
Clive
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