You say there are elephants over there. However, in this rule, there
are elephants only in the cardinal directions. Thus, there is a
conflict here.

Perhaps you are trying to win by paradox?

avpx

On Dec 9, 2007 7:17 PM, Josiah Worcester <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I create the following proposal:
> "Elephants"
> Create the following rule:
>         There are 5 elephants.
>         There is an elephant switch, known as Elephant Location; its valid 
> values are
>         North, South, East, West, and Over There (default). It is tracked by 
> the
>         Department of Mental Health.
>
> Upon adoption of this proposal: four elephants have their Elephant Location
> set to the cardinal directions.
>
> I create the following proposal:
> "Hats"
> Create the following rule:
>         There is a person switch, known as Hat-Wearing; its valid values are 
> Wearing
>         and Not Wearing (default). It is tracked by the Department of Mental 
> Health.
>         A person may toggle their Hat-Wearing by announcement; this is 
> "putting on"
>         or "taking off" a hat.
>
> Upon adoption of this proposal, Murphy puts on a hat.
>

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