> I don't think it's "magic" or anything of the sort. Just a convenient way
> to deal with inconvenient numbers.  It works, till something better comes
> along.

I'm very sorry, I should have stated that you where completely excluded from
this final comment (since I had mentioned you by name earlier in the post).
I found your arguments to be excellent with absolutely no hints of anything
mystical.

It was some other members who made statements like this including one that
actually said "mathematical manipulation is just card tricks".

Again, sorry for unintentionally implying that you where in that group.

Paul

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