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From: Gene Wirchenko <genew@ocis.net>
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Subject: Re: NULLs: theoretical problems?
Date: Wed, 08 Aug 2007 09:03:26 -0700
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Bob Badour <bbadour@pei.sympatico.ca> wrote:

[snip]

>In other words, some folks accept that NULL exists without any 
>theoretical underpinning and then create theories of interpretation. How 
>exactly does that differ from scriptural interpretation and theories 
>thereof?

     Null: computing science's da Vinci Code.

Sincerely,

Gene Wirchenko

Computerese Irregular Verb Conjugation:
     I have preferences.
     You have biases.
     He/She has prejudices.