First of all, as for the third party arguers, i have easily argued those points in other posts, don't waste my time. Now for Kai:
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Originally Posted by Kaimetsu
No, because 'define' is not the same as 'explain' in this context. You are aware of the concept of context, yes?
If we wanted to work from dictionary definitions alone then we could quite easily argue that the word 'human' is equivalent to 'penguin', just by following a chain of approximations. But that's not how language is supposed to be used.
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In the context i used when saying define the sentence, it couldn't mean anything
but explain it (out of definitions given). The way you think you could make human be equal to penguin isn't true, as there is no possible chain to get to there.
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Still doesn't make any sense, bub. Anybody can insult anybody else based on any criteria they like. Your rule does not hold up.
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You don't understand what I was saying, but otherwise, this matter is unimportant in the final outcome of this argument, so I won't even begin to argue here.
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I'd say I'm merely criticising it, in a situation where criticism is due and pertinent.
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Well since criticism is based on opinion, and opinion means nothing at all in this type of argument, it means nothing. Let's forget this and move on.
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That is still up for debate.
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Not really, depending on what you would mean by comprehension, and a common one would mean "understands it". I Understand English just fine, and could care less about your opinion in that matter.
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Perhaps? Revisit the URL.
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I didn't even go there, I don't want to waste my time on what is most likely a pointless insult on your part.
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Incorrect. By that definition, it would equate to this:
There is precisely one brain that you do not own.
This is patently false. There are over six billion.
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Actually, by that definition, it would mean more like:
In the category of just you, You're missing one brain.
which in turn means:
You Don't have a brain.
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No, I hold that we are both working under the same definition for 'have'. You are simply misusing it.
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You cannot decide what
I am arguing. I am arguing over the definition. Anything you say would not matter since I choose my own thoughts and output.