Let's just say this is a real world with a real language for a moment.
everynametaken Send a noteboard - 22/11/2009 10:47:40 PM
Can someone phrase a question in your native tongue like a statement and you not know it is a question? I don't think so. That is not how language works. It is clear from inflection and word order in any language (to a native speaker) that a question is being asked in terms of a statement.
I highly doubt that RJ or BS would write something so not possible in reality into the story.
I highly doubt that RJ or BS would write something so not possible in reality into the story.
But wine was the great assassin of both tradition and propriety...
-Brandon Sanderson, The Way of Kings
-Brandon Sanderson, The Way of Kings
Bound by the three oaths, can you can lie if you make it a question? As in "I am not Black Ajah?
22/11/2009 06:01:54 AM
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If you were intentionally trying to deceive someone, then no, you coldn't *NM*
22/11/2009 11:19:30 AM
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Throughout the series sisters have chosen their words to deceive, why would context matter. *NM*
22/11/2009 03:20:37 PM
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Let's just say this is a real world with a real language for a moment.
22/11/2009 10:47:40 PM
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In real world you assume when I ask the question that I am not trying to deceive
23/11/2009 04:05:38 PM
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Re: Bound by the three oaths, can you can lie if you make it a question? As in "I am not Black Ajah?
25/11/2009 04:23:06 PM
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I think the oaths so vague and depend on the morality of the speaker
25/11/2009 06:27:19 PM
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