Since Yanniru could not demonstrate the absence of anything by showing that he himself does not know of it.
As the Father of Modern Chemistry Antoine Lavoisier wrote,"It is impossible to separate science from language or language from science."

Uncareful word choice ruins many a construct if
rigor is being implied. It appears Yanniru is implying rigor but not choosing his words carefully. There seems little point in arguing with him, since what he said is indefensible on the face of it.

• Yanniru is right here - tkorrovi - November 23, 2003 - 03:47 UTC
  • You seem to be saying Yanniru is sitting beside you. - kantolfir2 - November 23, 2003 - 05:59 UTC
    • It's just logic - tkorrovi - November 23, 2003 - 12:22 UTC
      • What are you saying here? Nothing? - kantolfir2 - November 25, 2003 - 20:50 UTC
        • The most important - tkorrovi - November 26, 2003 - 03:16 UTC
          • I saw you budge. You changed your views in four lines. - kantolfir2 - November 26, 2003 - 04:16 UTC
            • You budge - tkorrovi - November 26, 2003 - 14:26 UTC
              • You can't? - kantolfir2 - November 26, 2003 - 19:09 UTC
                • Unfortunately it was logic - tkorrovi - November 26, 2003 - 20:19 UTC
                  • Your elaborations are too brief; suspect you had nothing to say - kantolfir2 - November 27, 2003 - 03:29 UTC
                    • If it was so - tkorrovi - November 27, 2003 - 04:42 UTC