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[smilingtransfer]

Let's say that we've had a very long conversation about horses. And in the course of this conversation, we've decided to call a horse's tail a leg. I'm not sure exactly how I convinced you, but rest assured, I was very persuasive.

Now, a simple question: how many legs does a horse have?

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[indebts]

Unless you've changed the criteria that defines a "leg" within this hypothetical conversation too, I believe your average horse still has four legs.

[smilingtransfer]

Changing the appellation isn't enough, you mean to say?

[indebts]

Exactly. There may be five things that you are calling "legs" on the horse, but words don't particularly matter when there's a set way to define something.

[smilingtransfer]

A very clear-cut way of viewing the world.

[infinite_arcana]

Really, Itsuki?

[smilingtransfer]

Did I do something strange?

[infinite_arcana]

Not really. Just something very Itsuki.

It's four, by the way.

[smilingtransfer]

I like to believe that if nothing else, I'm at least very skilled at being Itsuki.

[Video]

[4daladies]

[Holds up four fingers before going back to what he had been doing.]

[smilingtransfer]

I believe that may be the most succinct answer I've ever received.

[Video]

[4daladies]

[Well you didn't ask for elaboration. Simply a number.]

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[sandinmyboots]

What's a horse?

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[smilingtransfer]

A method of transport.

[sandinmyboots]

Warm blooded or cold blooded?

[autophoenix]

... Five, I guess? Is this another riddle?

[smilingtransfer]

Is five your final answer?

[autophoenix]

I don't even get to know if it's a riddle first?

... Yeah. Sure. Final answer.

[smilingtransfer]

Interesting.

If I don't call it a riddle, does that mean you won't see it as one?