"Try this experiment: say the numbers from 1 to 12. Now look at the dial of your watch and read them.--What was it that you called 'reading' in the latter case? That is to say: what did you to, to make it into reading?" - Wittgenstein, Philosophical Investigations #161
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"Try this experiment: say the numbers from 1 to 12. Now look at the dial of your watch and read them.--What was it that you called 'reading' in the latter case? That is to say: what did you to, to make it into reading?"
- Wittgenstein, Philosophical Investigations #161
Fun thought.
.. Well.. for one, I stopped TALKING, and instead translated static imagery into the same concepts that you had me express, Wittzy.
Now stop talking, get up, and go get your round in, I'm thirsty here.
Man, I was all set to come in here and make an Earthworm Jim joke, then I had to re-read your chat bit..
way to ruin my joke, Mr. Philosophizerman.
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