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Re: opinion and statements

From:David Peterson <digitalscream@...>
Date:Sunday, June 24, 2001, 3:47
In a message dated 6/23/01 3:19:39 PM, hmiller@IO.COM writes:

<< Hmmm.... are April Fool's jokes lies, by this definition? I guess it
depends on how "deceive" is defined...... >>

    Well, that's why in one of my newest languages I have about ten different
words which mean "to lie", all with slight differences in meaning.  For
instance, one is to lie in order to cover up for a friend or someone you wish
to remain unblamed; one is to lie without knowledge that one is actually
correct; one is to intend to deceive but to fail.  There are more...

-David