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Re: [jboske] Collective: definition



On Mon, 23 Dec 2002, Jordan DeLong wrote:

> On Mon, Dec 23, 2002 at 09:46:48PM +1100, Nick Nicholas wrote:
> > (resend)
>
> didn't get the first...hrm
>
> [...]
> > Similarly, you can say
> >
> > mi citka pi ro loi rismi
> >
> > and mean half now and half later. Bzzt, your collective instantly
> > evaporates. you've split the rice in two, you're not eating it all
> > together at the same time.
>
> Ok, you had me till here.  I think this is bogus.


I think so too. Nick has forgotten what a collective is. In summary, it
exists to refer to properties that do NOT exist by the individuals.

First, I refer you both to
http://www.thestonecutters.net/xod/lojban/jboske.html

Next, assume that 2 men cannot carry the piano.

Any questions?




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