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From: john13@garfield.UUCP (John Russell)
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Subject: Re: Language Learning (anecdotes)
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Date: 14 Dec 87 06:19:01 GMT
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In article <2053@uwmacc.UUCP> edwards@unix.macc.wisc.edu (mark edwards) writes:
>In article <4181@utai.UUCP> murrayw@ai.UUCP (Murray Watt) writes:
>:> My proof is that any adult can [ do whatever any child can do. ]
>:     ^^^^^
>:  Is this a tableau proof or modus ponens?
>
>   No. It was making a similar kind of statement to those who say
>   it can't be done. Their proof is as shallow as my stated proof is.

Keep in mind that there are biological differences (eg puberty) so the
molecules boinging around the brain-stem of a child aren't the same as
for you and me. Babies can regrow part of a digit that's cut off (not sure
up to what age) -- I'll let someone else volunteer to test that one out.

John
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