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To ignore the examples that contradict one's view with the argument that they are errors, does not recommend itself as a good scientific method. Errors will occur, but they must be shown to be errors on the basis of a scientific analysis. If you have studied the Philosophy of science, you should be familiar with the problem of induction; one million white swans do not prove that all swans are white, but two black swans, who are not dyed or have gone through a fire, will falsify the hypothesis. Thus, the 1.000 non-past WAYYIQTOLs are a stronger basis for saying that WAYYIQTOL is not semantically speaking past tense than the 12.000 WAYYIQTOLs occurring in past narratives. ...
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