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Epilogue: Atonement (8/8)
Auroch110

1) The master of the ship's internet-equivalent, probably

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Initiation Ceremony
Auroch250

That isn't "knowing" something. That's believing it.

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3JoshuaZ
Not necessarily. I know a large amount of halachah (Orthodox Jewish law). I don't believe any of it. I also know a smaller amount of Catholic theology. I don't believe any of that either. Prioritization still makes sense. These really aren't great things to know much about if one wants any sort of real understanding.
The Hero With A Thousand Chances
Auroch190

Yes, and both.

It is also possible to increase your jumping to such a high level that you jump across the continent in one leap. However, the spell wears off before you have crossed halfway, so you have to refresh it just before landing in order to not die on impact.

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The Hero With A Thousand Chances
Auroch00

This viewpoint assumes that this convention makes it easier to communicate ideas. This is not true a priori, and certainly false for some conventions (that against splitting infinitives for instance).

In this case, I think you are wrong and that the convention is not sufficiently widely known/accepted to aid in communication.

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