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Stolen from Beware of Doug on SDMB. I think I may use as a sig.
The canonical criteria of an ambiguous sentence are:[1] Edited to add 'reasonable'
(1) being an instruction, order, or injunction
(2) interpretable in mutually contradictory reasonable1 ways
(3) demanding correct interpretation to prevent catastrophic loss of life and/or property.
For instance, "Just remember one thing: you can never put too much water on the reactor."
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Date: 2004-12-15 06:18 pm (UTC)Also, thanks. Will do.