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Re: Storing data and code in a Db with LISP-like interface

From: Marshall Spight <marshall.spight_at_gmail.com>
Date: 26 Apr 2006 20:20:43 -0700
Message-ID: <1146108042.970591.266080@e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com>


Neo wrote:
> > > > The tomato is *not* a vegetable!
> > >
> > > :) why isn't it?
> >
> > It has seeds. The seeds make it a fruit. Actually I think it also
> > qualifies as a berry, which is especially weird.
>
> So could one classify the following as fruits since they all have
> seeds: zuchinni, yellow squash, butternut squash, pumpkins, chilis,
> peppers, bell peppers, egg plant, bitter melon, okra, chayote, green
> beans ... and how do I convince the average person, especially for
> bittermelon. Who is right, the average person or you :)

Neither; I advocate asking an expert for questions like these. The botanist is right.

Marshall Received on Wed Apr 26 2006 - 22:20:43 CDT

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