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From: joel de guzman (djowel_at_[hidden])
Date: 2002-01-21 14:43:30


----- Original Message -----
From: "Vladimir Prus" :

>
> Hi Joel,
>
> > What I find amusing though, was that the burden of proof was shifted.
> > To whom was the question being asked in the first place?
>
> Sorry, but my english fails me (seriously!). Can you explain what you meant?

Quite simply, if "A" were asked the question by "B" and "A" wants to
convince "B", "A" searches for proof to substantiate his/her claims.
Searching for proof is not at all the responsibility of "C" regardless of
"C" being a part of the question.

Regards,
--Joel


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