On Sun, 8 Jun 1997, Mike wrote:

> Take the example of sqrt(4) which has two possible solutions 2 OR -2.

You're making my point here: a _well-defined_ (ok, so maybe aritmetic)
square root has only one solution. Sqrt(4) = 2. Not -2.

> This does NOT (in any way) MEAN -2 = 2  <Cough splutter groan>

Well, I don't know about Oz. Maybe down there -2 = 2 half the time, while
the other half of the time 2 = -2 <grin>

> Therefore Joost is either nuts or should go back to high school...

Hey, I'm certainly not going back to school..

> A conclusion is a place where a person got tired of thinking.

Definately must agree with this great motto.
Remember also (shamelessly stolen from Lewis Carroll:
The proof is the pudding (even if it is a nut pudding.)

Cheers,

Joost