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Also "X implies Y" isn't commutative, so even if Y is true X may not be. Plus colloquially if asked a two part "or" question, there is some ambiguity in a sing
by dcminter 4y ago
Also "X implies Y" isn't commutative, so even if Y is true X may not be.
Plus colloquially if asked a two part "or" question, there is some ambiguity in a single part answer, but usually a "yes" will refer to the second part.
"Shall we go to the shop or the café?" "Yes." -> café.
This drives computer programmers nuts because we're so used to thinking in boolean logic terms but it's very common.
- _tom_ 4y agoNative English speaker here. > "Shall we go to the shop or the café" "Yes" -> café Not a pattern I run into. Maybe it's regional?