A talking cat

[Robin]

My cat speaks perfect English.

Proof:
1. Nobody can prove that my cat cannot speak perfect English
2. It is irrational to assert as true something that cannot be proven
3. The conclusion that my cat cannot speak perfect English is therefore irrational
4. Therefore the rational conclusion is that my cat can speak perfect English.

 

[Kiless]

Cat responds:

Meow.

Meow rowr purr spt rowwr.

Eh eh!

Zoon dwow!

rah eh eh!

Miiiiii

Min dow rour grrn?

I!

In prow rrrrr...

Eh eh zoorrr...

Grunt grunt grunt - Snorgkle rowr!

 

[ReFLeX]

My cat speaks perfect English.

Proof:
1. Nobody can prove that my cat cannot speak perfect English
2. It is irrational to assert as true something that cannot be proven
3. The conclusion that my cat cannot speak perfect English is therefore irrational
4. Therefore the rational conclusion is that my cat can speak perfect English.

Is this a rejection of inductive reasoning? I don't accept 2.

 

[LostAngeles]

My cat back east knew how to say my name. Except it came out like "Mrryoawrrwaow" and was very round sounding and my name is actually French.

One of my current kittens has an extensive vocabulary of murrs. I think that's who Kiless was channeling.

 

[Robin]

Re: Re: A talking cat

Is this a rejection of inductive reasoning? I don't accept 2.

OK, how about "It is irrational to reject something that cannot be disproven"?

 

[Robin]

Re: Cat responds:

Meow.

Meow rowr purr spt rowwr.

Eh eh!

Zoon dwow!

rah eh eh!

Miiiiii

Min dow rour grrn?

I!

In prow rrrrr...

Eh eh zoorrr...

Grunt grunt grunt - Snorgkle rowr!

Unfortunately he doesn't speak Cat, only English.

 

[Kiless]

Re: Re: Cat responds:

Unfortunately he doesn't speak Cat, only English.

HISS!!!

 

[apoger]

All cats can speak perfect english, they simply choose not to.

 

[jmercer]

My cat speaks perfect English.

Proof:
1. Nobody can prove that my cat cannot speak perfect English
2. It is irrational to assert as true something that cannot be proven
3. The conclusion that my cat cannot speak perfect English is therefore irrational
4. Therefore the rational conclusion is that my cat can speak perfect English.

I'm sorry, but your cat is an anecdote. Please provide proof you have a cat, and then we can proceed to negotiate protocols.

 

[uruk]

1. Nobody can prove that my cat cannot speak perfect English

There is no such thing as perfect english. First there is the philosophical baggage concerning the idea of "perfect". And then there is the problem concerning the english language which consists of several dielects and patwas (sp?). No one version of english can claim to be "perfect" or "true".

2. It is irrational to assert as true something that cannot be proven

Except when leap year falls on a Tuesday evening after happy hour.

4. Therefore the rational conclusion is that my cat can speak perfect English.

But this would require verification to be considered true. Other wise it is just an unsupported rationalisation.

Lingusitic acrobatics.

 

[Robin]

Re: Re: A talking cat

I'm sorry, but your cat is an anecdote. Please provide proof you have a cat, and then we can proceed to negotiate protocols.

Prove I don't!

 

[Robin]

Originally posted by uruk
There is no such thing as perfect english. First there is the philosophical baggage concerning the idea of "perfect". And then there is the problem concerning the english language which consists of several dielects and patwas (sp?). No one version of english can claim to be "perfect" or "true".

OK, I mean that his English is clear and instantly recognisable as the English language.

But this would require verification to be considered true. Other wise it is just an unsupported rationalisation.

But the view that my cat cannot speak English is also an unsupported rationalisation.

 

[Scot C. Trypal]

My cat speaks perfect English.

I wish I could say the same for my dog, but he often ends his sentences in prepositions.

 

[Robin]

Re: Re: Re: Cat responds:

HISS!!!

But he did understand that!

 

[Yahweh]

My cat speaks perfect English.

Proof:
1. Nobody can prove that my cat cannot speak perfect English
2. It is irrational to assert as true something that cannot be proven
3. The conclusion that my cat cannot speak perfect English is therefore irrational
4. Therefore the rational conclusion is that my cat can speak perfect English.

What can I say? I totally agree.

 

[Marquis de Carabas]

Puss: *ahem* Pardon?

 

[Hawk one]

Puss: *ahem* Pardon?

Was that English or French?

 

[uruk]

OK, I mean that his English is clear and instantly recognisable as the English language.

I know. I was being a weenie.

But the view that my cat cannot speak English is also an unsupported rationalisation.

It is not unsupported because there has been, to date, no verifiable documentation of a cat speaking intelligeable (sp?) english. (although I'm sure I heard my cat say "meee out! You idiot! sheesh!" once. But I was drunk at the time.)

Lack of evidence is not necessarily proof of non-existance but it is, in the least, supportive of it.

 

[Marquis de Carabas]

Was that English or French?

Puss: English. French looks like this: pardon?

 

[Iacchus]

My cat speaks perfect English.

Proof:
1. Nobody can prove that my cat cannot speak perfect English
2. It is irrational to assert as true something that cannot be proven
3. The conclusion that my cat cannot speak perfect English is therefore irrational
4. Therefore the rational conclusion is that my cat can speak perfect English.

Yes, but what does this have to do with Who or what is responsible for the Big Bang?