Why ...

[oldbike54]

There's someone in my head...but its not me

  Ahh , a Pink Floyd fan .

 Dusty

[Bulldog9]

Can't really answer this until we establish:

Who
What
Where and
When

[ITSec]

Can't really answer this until we establish:

Who
What
Where and
When

But answering 'why' lets you decide what, when, who, where - and even how! The Great Detective said that understanding motive leads to all these things...

[ITSec]

Too complicated for an internet post , show up at Cedar Vale , we can get a practitioner to give a demonstration . (Note to self , acquire a goat  )

 Dusty

"Good evening sir - may I take your hat and goat?"

- Catherwood the butler, The Further Adventures of Nick Danger, Third Eye

[Bulldog9]

Who? 

But answering 'why' lets you decide what, when, who, where - and even how! The Great Detective said that understanding motive leads to all these things...

[ITSec]

Who? 

Depending on the 'why' in question, it could be 'who should' or 'who did' 

[Penderic]

Why, it's Magic!

No!



 

... because ?


 

[Stelvio Scott]

Why, indeed?

So he tells me, "I've been using this really cool clutch-less upshifting technique I read about on the internet.  You should try it Dude.  Works perfect every time."   

[oldbike54]

So he tells me, "I've been using this really cool clutch-less upshifting technique I read about on the internet.  You should try it Dude.  Works perfect every time."   

    Good one Scott

 Dusty

[oldbike54]

 So was the gorilla really a desperado ?

 Dusty

[ITSec]

So was the gorilla really a desperado ?

 Dusty

Might have been - did he come down from his fences? 

[Huzo]

Why, it's Magic!

No!



 

... because ?


 

I've never seen those commandments Penderic but I reckon that's a fabulous thing to read and ponder. I'd like to challenge number four just a bit, but otherwise loaded with wisdom.

[Lannis]

I've never seen those commandments Penderic but I reckon that's a fabulous thing to read and ponder. I'd like to challenge number four just a bit, but otherwise loaded with wisdom.

Please do study #4.   "Begging the question" is one of those very often misused concepts, and people get it wrong All The Time, like mixing up "complement" and "compliment", or studying a book by "pouring" over it.    The definition here for "begging the question" is correct ... an argument assumes that the conclusion is correct, and uses that assumption in the argument for the conclusion.

But people are ALWAYS saying things like "Some people say that life did not start on Earth, but came from an alien source, which begs the question as to how it started on the alien planet ...."

"Begs the question" is NOT the same as "Then leads to the additional question of".    Folks that actually take a Logic course will be disabused of this notion on the first pop quiz ... !

Lannis

[Testarossa]

. . .  do fools fall in love?

[Huzo]

Might have been - did he come down from his fences? 

Yeah, opened the gate!

[Huzo]

Please do study #4.   "Begging the question" is one of those very often misused concepts, and people get it wrong All The Time, like mixing up "complement" and "compliment", or studying a book by "pouring" over it.    The definition here for "begging the question" is correct ... an argument assumes that the conclusion is correct, and uses that assumption in the argument for the conclusion.

But people are ALWAYS saying things like "Some people say that life did not start on Earth, but came from an alien source, which begs the question as to how it started on the alien planet ...."

"Begs the question" is NOT the same as "Then leads to the additional question of".    Folks that actually take a Logic course will be disabused of this notion on the first pop quiz ... !

Lannis

There's some really great insight there Lannis and worth a lot of consideration. On the topic of argument and conclusion, I can't see much wrong with arguing a point based on the fact that you think your reasoning is correct even if you're subsequently proven to be in error, you are arguing on your terms based on what you believe to be sound principles so your argumentative methods are sound although your facts may not be. What erks me however is when people take an undisputed fact and then construct an line of reasoning as to why that fact is so. Like, "oh the Earth rotates anticlockwise when viewed from above the North Pole, and I'll tell you why", just because your argument results in a correct conclusion, does not mean your explanation is correct. Now as for "complement and compliment" or "pouring and pawing", that can be used correctly when spoken but just spelled wrongly when written.

[Muzz]

Why does my heart go on beating'
Why do my eyes always cry
Don't they know
It's the end of the world
It ended when..............

Sandy Posey reckoned it was "when you said goodbye".

I feel that this is a bit simplistic. No mention of nuclear fission, climate change or World Domination by a homicidal axe wielding maniac. <shrug>

[shaka]

Well, it ain't no use to sit and wonder why; it don't matter anyhow...

[giusto]

"Because it was there" Sir Edmund Hillary

 I don't think this one was posted yet

[Huzo]

Why does my heart go on beating'
Why do my eyes always cry
Don't they know
It's the end of the world
It ended when..............

Sandy Posey reckoned it was "when you said goodbye".

I feel that this is a bit simplistic. No mention of nuclear fission, climate change or World Domination by a homicidal axe wielding maniac. <shrug>

Was that Sandy Posey ? I liked that song of her's in the early seventies called (I'm a) Single Girl.

[Muzz]

Was that Sandy Posey ? I liked that song of her's in the early seventies called (I'm a) Single Girl.

Just checked. Good question Huzo. It was in fact Skeeter Davis. Similar sound.

I too liked Single Girl.

[Penderic]

. . .  do fools fall in love?

Mmmm..... could be!


 

[Huzo]

Just checked. Good question Huzo. It was in fact Skeeter Davis. Similar sound.

I too liked Single Girl.

Might want to take another look Muzza. A country ballad, MGM 1966 ran 2min 36 sec. A bit like Patsy Kline but a little less suicidal.

[oldbike54]

Mmmm..... could be!


 

 Which is about $181,000,000 short of what it's gonna cost to keep her 

 Dusty

[Huzo]

Which is about $181,000,000 short of what it's gonna cost to keep her 

 Dusty

Easy oh ancient one covered in dust, that's his daughter! Keep it quiet though, her mum's husband doesn't know. But it has to get out eventually, I mean you can see the family resemblance! It's uncanny!

[Penderic]

I don't know!

Who's on first?

[oldbike54]

I don't know!

Who's on first?

 Still hard to believe that sweet innocent looking kid in front was in reality a crazed wild man 

 Dusty

[ITSec]

I wasn't sure whether to put this in the 'why is ice slippery?' thread, but since it is a metaphysical (or is that 'metaphysics?) question I decided it was better here.

Why do the cubes in the top ice cube tray always come out easily when the ones in the lower tray(s) need a hot-water treatment to remove them?

[rodekyll]

What are these "ice trays" you speak of?

[oldbike54]

What are these "ice trays" you speak of?

 Ice Cube's less famous cousins ...

 Dusty