From: J. R. Molloy (jr@shasta.com)
Date: Wed Dec 12 2001 - 10:36:43 MST
From: "Terry W. Colvin" <fortean1@mindspring.com>
> Excuse me, but 'forecasted'???? Is this acceptable in the US? Or is this
> just Wired saving money by laying off its subs and not paying for any
> journos who actually know the fucking language?
FYI, here's some insight into proper use of "the fucking language"
(note the inclusion of "forecasted")
Main Entry: 1fore·cast
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): forecast also fore·cast·ed; fore·cast·ing
transitive senses
1 a : to calculate or predict (some future event or condition) usually as a
result of study and analysis of available pertinent data; especially : to
predict (weather conditions) on the basis of correlated meteorological
observations b : to indicate as likely to occur
2 : to serve as a forecast of : PRESAGE <such events may forecast peace>
intransitive senses : to calculate the future
http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary
--- --- --- --- ---
Useless hypotheses, etc.:
consciousness, phlogiston, philosophy, vitalism, mind, free will, qualia,
analog computing, cultural relativism, GAC, Cyc, Eliza, cryonics, individual
uniqueness, ego, human values, scientific relinquishment, malevolent AI,
non-sensory experience, SETI
We move into a better future in proportion as science displaces superstition.
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