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Posted by USSdefiant (Member # 655) on :
 
I have heard 2 things that this stands for now. I thought that it was Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combination, with the "in" not having a letter. In the enterprise forum I saw someone say Infinite Diversity; Infinte Combinations. I am EXTREMELY sure that it is the first one, but the most logical thing to do would be to make sure by asking you guys instead of just believing my own memory.
 
Posted by TSN (Member # 31) on :
 
Well, they both basically mean the same thing, so I don't know why it would matter, but the Encyclopedia has the "in", if that helps.
 
Posted by USSdefiant (Member # 655) on :
 
Thanks, it is with the "in" then. Really, there is a logical difference between the one with the "in" and the one without the "in". Here is a picture that shows the logic of it. Yes, it is a VERY simple picture, but it is sufficient to explain the difference. The left 2 circles show Infinite Diversity; Infinite Combinations. The right 2 circles show Infinite Diversite in Infinite Combinations.

http://www.geocities.com/the_dark_goliath/logicofit.bmp

[ July 11, 2001: Message edited by: USSdefiant ]


 
Posted by AndrewR (Member # 44) on :
 
My Bad! That was me who had the semi-colon... I just freaked when I saw IDIC, and then the in didn't fit - so I thought I may have had it incorrect, so added the comma.

Andrew
 




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