etc. = mass, apparently Addendum

[pycyn@aol.com]

The reason why the additive mass of portions of water is imprecise on how 
many portions of water are in it or who they are is not a problem with masses 
but with water, or, for present purposes, djacu.  If I put three cups of 
water in a bucket, I can get out 3 cups, 3/4 quarts, 3/16 gallons, 24 floz, 
48 tablespoons, 144 teaspoons and I can't remember how many drams or 
scruples.  Not to mention any number of nonstandard "quantities of water."  
That does NOT mean that I can get out of Bob and John in a bucket any number 
of "men" or "Bob or John" or however the massified set is specified.
pc