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LennonCook · 06-21-2002, 02:57 AM

I can`t prove that *I* exist, but I can prove that atleast one of us exists... this proof is more suited to a chat such as MSN than a forum, though

You are reading this- there are thus two possibilities, either it exists or it doesn`t. Assuming it doesn`t, it must be a figment of your imagination; assuming it does- I must also exist.
I am at the same time reading what you are saying. This, again, allows two possibilities- either it exists or it doesn`t. If it doesn`t, i`m imagining it; if it does, you also exist.

Now, if we assume that neither actually exists, then neither of us exists; and so there is no longer anyone to imagine what the other is typing.
This is important, because if there is noone to imagine it- how can it be imagined ?? Thus, one of us exists and is typing what is being read; the other may exist or be a figment of the imagination of the one who exists; but no less than one may actually exist.

06-21-2002, 02:57 AM	#37
LennonCook Jack Burton Join Date: November 10, 2001 Location: Bathurst & Orange, in constant flux Age: 38 Posts: 5,452	I can`t prove that I exist, but I can prove that atleast one of us exists... this proof is more suited to a chat such as MSN than a forum, though You are reading this- there are thus two possibilities, either it exists or it doesn`t. Assuming it doesn`t, it must be a figment of your imagination; assuming it does- I must also exist. I am at the same time reading what you are saying. This, again, allows two possibilities- either it exists or it doesn`t. If it doesn`t, i`m imagining it; if it does, you also exist. Now, if we assume that neither actually exists, then neither of us exists; and so there is no longer anyone to imagine what the other is typing. This is important, because if there is noone to imagine it- how can it be imagined ?? Thus, one of us exists and is typing what is being read; the other may exist or be a figment of the imagination of the one who exists; but no less than one may actually exist.