[lojban] Re: jbovlaste example.

[Robin Lee Powell <lojban-out@lojban.org>]

On Thu, Jun 19, 2003 at 12:58:56PM -0000, Travis wrote:
> In the entry it comments that, "vacuum is never completely empty".
> The definition of vacuum is that it is completely empty.  Just as
> the definition of zero gravity is the complete absence of gravity
> (or the forces of).  Just because we've never observed a perfect
> vacuum or the lack of gravity, shouldn't affect the meanings of
> the words.  We, as speakers, should accurately call orbit
> conditions "micro-gravity" and refrain from alluding to a lack of
> gravity.  We, as speakers, should also note that space is a near
> vacuum.

OK.  Give me a word for what I'm in when I'm outside the
International Space Station then, please.

-Robin

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