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 == Assume == 

 Some time ago it was popular to have a functional definition of ""assume"" as ""ass/u/me"" meaning, if you assume something you will make an ""ass out you and me."" A truism isn't; true, that is. To make an assumption will definitely make an ass out of you but tomake an ass out of me, you will need my consent. Occam was more oriented to the 'do not make asses by adding facts not present,' just to keep assumptions that have no merit, alive. Keep It Simple = KIS not KISS. 
 Simple, is found after, and almost never, before. jparranto@yahoo.com"