tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952225279447975447.post2596568204108160461..comments2023-10-18T09:32:02.914-05:00Comments on <b>a book with a view</b>: It's All Moot AnywayTeri Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03999534282021701036noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952225279447975447.post-54844758974868992452010-11-01T15:56:12.018-05:002010-11-01T15:56:12.018-05:00I know. My DH was an applied math major, though a ...I know. My DH was an applied math major, though a computer geek in real life. In his brain, life was neat and organized and well-defined. In real life -- well -- another story!Teri Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03999534282021701036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952225279447975447.post-1939264208537249582010-11-01T13:36:59.187-05:002010-11-01T13:36:59.187-05:00Mathematician, not lawyer. But mathematicians like...Mathematician, not lawyer. But mathematicians like all their definitions well nailed down.Sheila Deethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13465615546936319164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952225279447975447.post-30264312409733007562010-10-24T23:41:32.034-05:002010-10-24T23:41:32.034-05:00Sheila,
That's interesting. I didn't actua...Sheila,<br />That's interesting. I didn't actually see that definition pop up anywhere, but it has a certain sense to it. He's not a lawyer, is he?<br />I'm pretty conservative when it comes to defining words, ie I try not to veer too far from the most accepted meanings. But at some point, it may be time to redefine <i>moot</i> to fit the more common usage.Teri Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03999534282021701036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952225279447975447.post-89060596271136136612010-10-23T17:14:49.737-05:002010-10-23T17:14:49.737-05:00I asked my husband. He thinks it means it's ta...I asked my husband. He thinks it means it's tangential to what's being debated, so a moot point would be one that's interesting but doesn't contribute to the final conclusion.<br /><br />I certainly wouldn't want it to rhyme with mute though!Sheila Deethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13465615546936319164noreply@blogger.com