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1 Post author: hankx7787 05 July 2012 05:04PM

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Comment author: mwengler 10 July 2012 02:22:14PM 1 point [-]

I think the fact that astronomy means astronomy and not chemistry among rational conversationalists is as significant as the fact that the chess piece that looks sort of like a horse is the one rational chess players use as the knight.

I don't think there is anything particularly significant in almost all labels, they're positive use is that you can manipulate concepts and report on your results to others using them.

Comment author: Jack 10 July 2012 02:26:50PM -1 points [-]

But try to move your pawn like a knight and see what happens.