Chris Barker wrote:
> I recognise that precedent, Moose, but in your last para (below) the
> implication is that perfection is absolute. The fact that it might not be
> reached seems to emphasize that concept.
>
I understand your point, and recognize the efforts of you and your gang
of language pedants to maintain the purity of essence of your language.
Nevertheless, I live in a different country with its own major variant
of English and the usage "more perfect" to mean what you would say as
"closer to perfect" is common accepted usage here.
And Joel is right, "maths" is absolutely NOT used here, including in at
least the public statements of professional mathematicians, and to do so
would be viewed askance, or worse, without a tweed jacket, iffy teeth
and an upperclass British accent. ;-)
> And I know it's but early for you, Nocturnal Moose, but it's time for (this
> good Englishman) to be abed ...
>
I'll likely still be up when you arise. :-)
Moose
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