[lit-ideas] Re: Pre-Sequeling

On 30 Apr 2004 at 12:44, Jlsperanza@xxxxxxx wrote (on Grice):

> OBJECT-LANGUAGE:
> 
> 1. 
> 
> For any event e-1 taking place in t-1, a sequel of e-1 involves an
> event e-2, taking place in t2, such that t2>t1 (Correctly: [retronym]
> "post-sequel"). 

I got this.

> 2. 
> 
> For an event 2-1 taking place in t-1, a PRE-sequel of e-1 involves an
> event e-2 taking place in t2, such that t1>t2. 

Was this supposed to be "For an event e-1..."? Teleologically it appears 
as if the numbers should be reversed (so that t2>t1, ie attributing the 
pre-sequel with a smaller number)?

> META-LANGUAGE (qualification).
> 
> 1. For any event e-1, taking place in t-1, if the metalinguistic
> description of e-2 takes place AFTER the metalinguistic description of
> e-2, it is a sequel (or post-sequel). 

Fine.

> 2. For any event e-1, taking place in t-1, if the metalinguistic
> description of e-2 taking place in t2 such that t2<t1, takes place
> AFTER the metalinguistic description of e-2, it is a PRE-sequel. 

huh?

Don't stop, even if it hurts a bit.

-t

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