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Descartes got it backwards! ...in 12 lines

Philosophy 101

Professor Smugg taps the lectern.

"Rene Descartes, the great 17th Century founder of 

Modern Day Philosophy, said, 'I think, therefore I am.'"

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"Descartes got it backwards, Professor!"

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Silence pervades the lecture theater.

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" ...Backwards, young Mr. Jones?"

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"Yeah, it's sort of a Cartes before the horse 

kinda deal, don't ya think?"

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Snickering ripples the class.

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"Kindly enlighten us, Mr. Jones."

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"Well, dah, Professor, any first-grader could tell you 

am's gotta come before thinking."

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