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From: Simon Wright <simon@pushface.org>
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Subject: Re: 'withing' problem
Date: 19 Nov 2001 05:51:00 +0000
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Simon Wright <simon@pushface.org> writes:

> Richard Riehle <richard@adaworks.com> writes:
> 
> > As much as it pains me to agree with Matthew Heaney [ :-) ] , I have
> > to do so here.  The circular dependency in the Patient/Doctor design
> > is a contrivance that fails to reflect A correct design of a medical
> > system. It is reminiscent of the question, "Can God build a wall so
> > high he cannot climb over it?"  In the mathematical sense, it is
> > reminiscent of Zeno's paradox.
> 
> He that would have eggs must endure the cackling of hens.

I'm very sorry. I was trying to show that two could play at using
gnomic proverbs, and instead I end up insulting Richard. This was
*not* my intention. Richard has valid points which I happen to
disagree with.