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"you can't prove a negative" is one of the more misapplied tenants of logic.

Posted by Reagen (aka Reagen) Dec 17 '09, 14:32

For instance, I can prove that no one using the handle of "David" posted on B2.

here's a more rigorous look at it (www.skepticwiki.org)

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/raises the rent -- nm - Landlord Vermin Dec 17, 14:45
That would be a great band name. The Tenants of Logic. -- nm - pmb Dec 17, 14:35
(and of course I mean "tenet". Blergh.) -- nm - Reagen Dec 17, 14:33 3
- Maybe you should go lay down or something? -- nm - Let it Spawn, let it Spawn, let it Spawn! Dec 17, 14:35 1
  - Probably. A nap sounds good right now. -- nm - Reagen Dec 17, 14:36
- (it made me laugh.) -- nm - b.festive. Dec 17, 14:34

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