[extropy-chat] HISTORY: Solved & Unsolved Riddles

[R.Coyote]

how about:

I assert, hold, reserve, adhere. maintain, retain, establish, affirm, attest
adjure, announce, argue,  asseverate, authenticate, aver, bear out, bear
witness, certify, confirm, corroborate, countersign, declare, demonstrate,
display, exhibit, give evidence, indicate, prove, ratify, seal, show,
substantiate, support, sustain, swear, testify, uphold, verify, vouch,
warrant, witness?

----- Original Message -----
From: "Harvey Newstrom" <mail at HarveyNewstrom.com>
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Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2003 12:50 PM
Subject: RE: [extropy-chat] HISTORY: Solved & Unsolved Riddles


> > > Kevin wrote:
> > > > I am more inclined to believe that ....
> > >
> > > I know. Your language gives that away. Resist, resist. Keep the
> > > meme-pool clean. Try inclining to posit.
> > >
> > > - Brett
>
> I am not sure this is any better.  To my hearing, saying "I believe
> that...." sounds like a long-term assumption, such as "I thought...."  To
> say "I posit..." sounds like it was just made up on the spot, as in "I
> guess...."
>
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