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Date:      Tue, 30 May 2000 08:22:31 -0500
From:      "G. Adam Stanislav" <adam@whizkidtech.net>
To:        Iain Templeton <iain@research.canon.com.au>
Cc:        chat@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: Descartes
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At 21:16 29-05-2000 -0500, I wrote:
>idiomatic way of expressing the same idea would be "Cogens me esse cogito."

Regis: Is that your final answer?

Adam: Did I say "cogens"?

Regis: It's all Greek to me!

Adam: Latin... I meant "cogitans." And it would be clearer with "esse" at
the end. I need a vacation.

Regis: Is that your final answer?

Adam: "Cogitans me cogito esse."

Regis: Is that your final anwer?

Adam: Yes, it is.

Regis (long pause): And you win. Now, shut up!

Adam: OK, I will.


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