Re: lojbo cinmo

[SwiftRain <swiftrain@geocities.com>]

"Jorge J. Llambías" wrote:
> 
> Well, but the contradiction is as stark in English as it is in Lojban.

that's just what i'm saying... it's simply that when i speak english i
feel that i can be as contradictory as i want! it really has nothing to
do with the expressive capability of the language. yet nonetheless i
find myself being more concerned about the logic of my statements when i
use lojban. 

> sampu fa le nu mi do iu tavla kei ca le nu mi do na tavla
> 
> The event of not talking is simultaneous with the event of being
> simple, not with the event of talking. No contradiction there.

.uanai! see how lojban gets one into these logical tumbles? :) 

> Note: {zo} can only quote one word, and {sa'enai} are two words,
> so you need to use {lu sa'enai li'u}.

.ua do drani