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Old 08-Nov-2003, 23:56
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Originally Posted by shun
THE STRING WITHIN A PEARL What does the story say?
To me, it says that a reasonable man adapts to change, whereas an unreasonable man assumes the world will adapt to his way of thinking. -G.B. Shaw

Evidence for Shaw's words is ever present in the following statement:

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:mad: To cover the failure or ambiguity, grammar writers secretly or hopelessly create more ambiguities to do it. This vicious circle results in numerous jargons and unfathomable theories, just for dealing with the problem a student inevitably encounters. Without knowing much, student must say thanks and leave, having got the 'answer' from us. This reinforces our confidence in creation of new jargons and grotesque methods. Now we have come to a stage that even experienced learners don't even know we are using jargons, borrowing definitions, and ignoring facts.
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