Wednesday, 18 November 2009

Internet Laws Part 2: Cohen's Law



WARNING! THIS LAW IS INFINITELY RECURSES AND MAY END UP DESTROYING YOUR MIND!

Formulated by Brian Cohen in 2007, Cohen's Law states that:

“Whoever resorts to the argument that ‘whoever resorts to the argument that (insert idea here) has automatically lost the debate’ has automatically lost the debate.”

Has also been stated in the much longer version:

"Whoever resorts to the argument that 'whoever resorts to the argument that... 'whoever resorts to the argument that... 'whoever resorts to the argument that... 'whoever resorts to the argument that ... 'whoever resorts to the argument that... ...has automatically lost the debate' ...has automatically lost the debate' ...has automatically lost the debate' ...has automatically lost the debate' ...has automatically lost the debate' has automatically lost the debate."

4 comments:

  1. Not sure which language this is written it, but needs:

    if VBA then "On Error GoTo"
    else
    if PHP then "E_ERROR"
    else
    if JavaScript then "onerror"
    else
    writeline "Ah, fuck it!"
    end_if

    Not convinced over syntax though...

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  2. Lock's Law of the Internet states:

    Don't bother arguing with me because you've already lost. Bow down to the superior intellect and hand over your women to me.

    It's snappier and gets to the point.

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  3. Chris:

    And that shall be named Chris of Arabia's Law...

    Darren:

    That one is noted.

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  4. Does the author have 3 fingers? o.O
    Sure looks like it o.O

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