but I think your QED only works if the original IF is replaced by an IIF or If And Only If.

Sorry, I just made a truth table and confirmed my logic.

Thankfully, Hec changes the subject before Corwood and I come to blows in the playground at recess.

playing Hallelujah could conceivably be a cliche

According to Amanda Palmer, it could not conceivably be one. That is her point.

I don't know why I'm so obsessed with defending Amanda Palmer. I don't even particularly like her music. But...

If she had instead opined, "Saying that playing 'Hallelujah' is a cliché is as ridiculous as saying that breathing is a cliché", would that have been clearer? because that, I think, was her point.

Lisa's point (I think, but well, it's my point, too, now) was that playing Hallelujah could conceivably be a cliche, but breathing could not.

Yes, this was my point!

According to Amanda Palmer, it could not conceivably be one. That is her point.

I understand this but how don't see how she could say playing that song could not be considered a cliche. Although, like I said, I could understand her saying "fuck it, it's a cliche but we love the song and are going to play it anyway."

I don't know why I'm so obsessed with defending Amanda Palmer. I don't even particularly like her music. But...

Because ridiculous but friendly arguments are fun!

Recording history of "Hallelujah", complete with graphs:

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I understand this but how don't see how she could say playing that song could not be considered a cliche. Although, like I said, I could understand her saying "fuck it, it's a cliche but we love the song and are going to play it anyway."

Hey! I agree with lisah!

Hey! I agree with lisah!

YES!!!

Sorry, I just made a truth table and confirmed my logic.

CURSES! Foiled again.

Don't mess with an Actuary, dude.

You win this round, but I'll get you next time! Now, excuse me, but I'm off to wax and twirl my moustache a bit.