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From: john larkin <jl@650pot.com>
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Subject: Re: A Complex Metaphysical Conundrum
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2024 11:30:49 -0700
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On Thu, 11 Apr 2024 18:55:30 +0100, Cursitor Doom <cd@notformail.com>
wrote:

>On Wed, 10 Apr 2024 18:02:50 +0100, Cursitor Doom <cd@notformail.com>
>wrote:
>
>>Gentlemen,
>>
>>This is an exam question that trips up even some of the best students.
>>See what you make of it!
>>
>>Q: Is this statement correct: 'The signal level at the modem input
>>increased by 2dBmV going from +3dBmV to +5dBmV.'
>>
>>Your pal, CD.
>
>Okay, here's the answer you've been waiting for from some guy on the
>internet in this record-low participation quiz. This URL takes you
>directly to the relevant section to save time:
>
>https://youtu.be/jOVa4xJSLiA?list=PLl-kpmJ-_T4DMeDalokqXz7u-ReHZi08p&t=1466

Silly nonsense. RF people tend to do that. By his reasoning, the
actual question is wrong and the increase is impossible.

>
>So it turns out that John, Edward and myself were all wrong and only
>Jason and Jeroen were right! And the proof is right there in the
>video.
>

The question is fuzzy, basicly designed to generate chatter.

I still believe that 3+2=5.