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From: not@telling.you.invalid (Computer Nerd Kev)
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In comp.os.linux.misc The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> wrote:
> On 11/11/2024 20:41, D wrote:
>> On Mon, 11 Nov 2024, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
>>> On 11/11/2024 19:45, rbowman wrote:
>>>> On Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:51:14 +0000, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
>>>>> Isolationism led to Pearl  Harbour...and 911
>>>>
>>>> Wrong on both counts. Stick to philosophy; your grasp of history is
>>>> deficient.
>>> Wrong on both counts. Stick to parochial matters
>> 
>> I think rbowman has impressed me the most with his grasp of history, and 
>> our differences when it comes to philosophy speak for themselves. So no 
>> points for you I'm afraid. ;)
> 
> This inst a fucking debating society.
> This is the future of civilisation.

Oh, so _this_ is where the future of civilisation gets decided.

Now where was that group where people talk about computers?...

But actually I was slightly looking forward to an explanation of
how Pearl Harbour and 9/11 were consequences of isolationism. It's
not my understanding of history either.

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