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Exactly. He made an invalid analysis and it's simple to refute. You've done a better job than I have proving, just 'cause it's "popular" doesn't mean it's "good".

Smacked..well.. I hope my prof's and mentor's never would do that when I was wrong. I've had people tell me I'm wrong, which is fine. I don't recount anyone calling me an idiot IRL just because I said something that was incorrect. Probably the lack of being able to smack back online beyond crafting a reply.

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R^4:: Fearing the demise of Perl
by blue_cowdawg (Monsignor) on May 21, 2004 at 13:45 UTC

        Smacked..well.. I hope my prof's and mentor's never would do that when I was wrong.

    When I use the term "smacked" in most contexts I use it in the figurative sense and not the literal. The only time I remember being myself smacked or seeing others smacked for doing something foolish was in my military experience where doing foolish things could get you and your mates killed.

    Of course, I understand that in todays "Politically Correct Military" using physical contact on a recruit or trainee is no longer an option.

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      Of course, I understand that in todays "Politically Correct Military" using physical contact on a recruit or trainee is no longer an option.

      No, that's reserved for handling subject populations.

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