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William Seger

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10. If you're trying to establish the premises of your argument
Sun Oct 26, 2014, 09:46 PM
Oct 2014

... it's your job to state your premises clearly and provide the evidence for any that aren't already well established. Then, you are expected to declare what you conclude from them. Then we have something to talk about.

Last time for this game: If you have an argument, let's hear it. Take all the time you need. I'll check back.

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"THE ONLY LOGICAL EXPLANATION" William Seger Oct 2014 #1
so William... wildbilln864 Oct 2014 #3
My first guess would be... William Seger Oct 2014 #4
ok, so... wildbilln864 Oct 2014 #5
Take your time William Seger Oct 2014 #6
so do you agree with what I said in post 5 or not? wildbilln864 Oct 2014 #7
So, do you have a point you'd like to make or not? William Seger Oct 2014 #8
thank you...bear with me please... wildbilln864 Oct 2014 #9
If you're trying to establish the premises of your argument William Seger Oct 2014 #10
trying to but you want to evade... wildbilln864 Oct 2014 #11
WTF? Yes, stuff went everywhere. William Seger Oct 2014 #12
I agree that column buckling was not the predominant failure mode, anyway... wildbilln864 Oct 2014 #13
Then you've got a LOT more work to do William Seger Oct 2014 #14
but I do understand how it did happen! wildbilln864 Oct 2014 #15
Wow. zappaman Oct 2014 #2
This place cracks me up, like reading bad fiction. Nt Logical Oct 2014 #17
911 truth, 13 years of nonsense and action... superbeachnut Oct 2014 #16
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