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To: HairBall who wrote (22177)8/5/1999 8:49:00 AM
From: Les H  Read Replies (2) of 99985
 
Riot Erupts At Philosophy Conference

NEW YORK, NY - This year's annual meeting of the American Philosophical Association was marred by violence. Apparently a riot erupted when APA president, Jacques De Sarte, introduced a new spin on an age old question. De Sarte was presenting a paper on 'Unsolvable Inquiries' when he claimed that "Mankind will never know the answer to the question 'If Al Gore were alone in a forest, would there be a noise if he fell over?'"

During the question and answer time, some philosophers began debating De Sarte's question. Sides were quickly drawn. Tempers flared as some strongly claimed that a noise would be generated by Gore's fall while others vehemently protested that there would be no noise. As the debate continued, some philosophers began hurling insults. It wasn't too much longer before food, fists and center pieces were flying. Police broke up the brawl just as one philosopher was preparing to set fire to the banquet hall.

Later De Sarte told BNN, "It is unfortunate that our members resorted to violence in an effort to solve this puzzle. I, however, stand by my original position that we will never know the answer to the Al Gore question."
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