Re: What are the chances of a Replica II project?

[russotto@grace.speakeasy.net (Matthew Russotto)]

In article <Y-ednSgtiIPz6FXZnZ2dnUVZ_vidnZ2d@comcast.com>,
Michael J. Mahon <mjmahon@aol.com> wrote:
>Matthew Russotto wrote:
>> In article <VYGdnRa819gp_FvZnZ2dnUVZ_qadnZ2d@comcast.com>,
>> Michael J. Mahon <mjmahon@aol.com> wrote:
>
>>>"Close" only counts in horseshoes and nuclear weapons.  ;-)  In the eyes
>>>of the "law" it's completely black or white.
>> 
>> If that were so we'd need a lot fewer lawyers.
>
>After all the lawyering is done, the result, on each point of
>law, is either black or white (or "not applicable", which,
>I suppose, makes the law a tri-state system ;-).

If only it were that simple.  All a case decides is a case.  Another
case with nearly the same facts might well come up different.  Less
true if the case sets a precedent, but still true.

>Nothing is ever "sort of" legal or "somewhat" illegal.
>
>This is what makes a coin toss so useful in deciding.  ;-)
>
>The only "analog" thing in the law has to do with the amount
>of fines, damages, or sentences.

It's worse than analog.  It's non-deterministic. 
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