How did he do it?

[GregBaron]

Time gaps...

Hello Greg. Right you are about these 2 ladies. And here's a thought experiment. What would have happened had both McKenzie and Coles died in early December and on the same night? How would the public and the Met have reacted?

Indeed Lynn. Pandemonium and canonization I'd expect. But remember, time heals all wounds...........Whoops, sorry, bad pun.....


Greg

[lynn cates]

Descartes

Hello Stephen. Good one. But just be sure not to place Descartes before the horse.

Cheers.
LC

[Stephen Thomas]

1. If Nessie exists, she has killed many a Scot. Premise.

2. Nessie exists. Premise.

Conclusion: Therefore she has killed many a Scot. 1 & 2 modus ponens.

Hello Lynn

A philosopher was walking down a street with a friend and they came across two people arguing from their houses on opposite sides of the street.

Philosopher: Those two will never agree

Friend: Why not?

Philosopher: Because they are arguing from different premises

[lynn cates]

thought experiment

Hello Greg. Right you are about these 2 ladies. And here's a thought experiment. What would have happened had both McKenzie and Coles died in early December and on the same night? How would the public and the Met have reacted?

Cheers.
LC

[GregBaron]

Forever clever...

Hello Greg.

"Just curious what your thoughts are on Mackenzie and Coles? Clever people use them to throw wrenches at the theories of others......."

Hmm, in which case, you are clever, I am not. Good thinking.

Cheers.
LC

Funny one Lynn. We know who the clever ones are don't we! I mention no names to protect the innocent.

These two cases certainly are measuring sticks to test one's theories....I believe they should be discussed more often...


Greg

[GregBaron]

Analog man...

You click on the 'quote' box which is at at the bottom of each post and the post appears in full in the reply box and you reply the same as with an email. You can delete the bits in the quote you don't want but you have to take care not to delete the square (ie [ and ]) quote brackets.

Brilliant. The digitally challenged learn something new every day. Thanks Stephen.



Greg

[lynn cates]

clever

Hello Greg.

"Just curious what your thoughts are on Mackenzie and Coles? Clever people use them to throw wrenches at the theories of others......."

Hmm, in which case, you are clever, I am not. Good thinking.

Cheers.
LC

[Stephen Thomas]

By the way, can someone tell me how to get the Originally Posted by bit when I copy and quote something......

You click on the 'quote' box which is at at the bottom of each post and the post appears in full in the reply box and you reply the same as with an email. You can delete the bits in the quote you don't want but you have to take care not to delete the square (ie [ and ]) quote brackets.

[GregBaron]

Expand the canon...

It stands to reason that the Canonicals + Tabram were by the same serial killer.....and most probably more.

Hey Ruby,

Just curious what your thoughts are on Mackenzie and Coles? Clever people use them to throw wrenches at the theories of others.......

By the way, can someone tell me how to get the Originally Posted by bit when I copy and quote something......


Greg

[curious4]

Rape is a quick word - one syllable.
The usage of 'Stop thief' is similar to my scenario of being chased around a room. If chased or given time to think the I think a 'murder' cry is likely or possible - or if someone is beating up his wife, but not actually murdering her. Not however, I think, immediately before a blitz slashing attack.

Well, if you wake up and someone is standing over you with a knife, "murder" would seem to be the appropriate response.

Cheers,
C4

[lynn cates]

advising

Hello Malcolm. You are quite right to advise taking care and not ruling things in or out prematurely. Completely agree.

Cheers.
LC

[lynn cates]

take 2

Hello Ruby. Not meant to be lofty nor superior, merely precise.

You might still be missing my point. I'll try again. (Same argument form.)

1. If Nessie exists, she has killed many a Scot. Premise.

2. Nessie exists. Premise.

Conclusion: Therefore she has killed many a Scot. 1 & 2 modus ponens.

Again, a valid argument. But would a journalist dare to write the headline, "Beware, Nessie on deadly rampage against the Scots!"?

Cheers.
LC

[Malcolm X]

Hello Ruby. Stands to reason? Well, perhaps.

Try this:

1. If JTR existed, then he killed at least 5 women in 1888. premise

2. JTR existed. premise

Conclusion: JTR killed at least 5 women in 1888. 1 & 2 modus ponens

Valid argument? Of course! Stands to reason? Indeed. Convincing regarding its conclusion? No.

Cheers.
LC

i dont understand this either..... yes JTR existed and yes it's very easy to start killing at this time and to blame JTR instead, to mask your crimes.

now did this happen ?..... not sure, but dont rule it out, i would be very careful here, because i've been around for ages and many people i know aren't sure about this either.... especially the torsos.

Sutcliffe did not kill all the women that the press said he did, someone else did as well, so take care here.

[Rubyretro]

[QUOTE]

Hello Ruby. Well, no question at all. Merely a demonstration that, given a predilection for petitio principii, one can "prove" anything (ie, stands to reason).

Your reply was lofty and superior, and not in plain English, nevertheless
I still like you (!) so I will say that my 'assumptions' are based on the statistics for murder in the given time and location and make perfect sense.

In stating that the Canonical victims, and Martha Tabram, and probably others, were all victims of the Serial Killer known as 'Jack The Ripper', I don't think that I'm putting forward anything contentious.

[lynn cates]

proofs

Hello Ruby. Well, no question at all. Merely a demonstration that, given a predilection for petitio principii, one can "prove" anything (ie, stands to reason).

Cheers.
LC