Re: Usage of "first name/last name" (Re: Expressing fractions)

From: Peter T. Daniels (grammatim_at_worldnet.att.net)
Date: 01/10/05 

Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 13:11:59 GMT

Lee Sau Dan wrote:
>
> >>>>> "Peter" == Peter T Daniels <grammatim@worldnet.att.net> writes:
>
> Peter> Lee Sau Dan wrote:
> >> And what are the "head" and "tail" of a coin, if you "extend
> >> from the prevalent meaning/definition" rather than
> >> making/following an arbitrary convention?
>
> Peter> The head of a coin is the side that has a picture of a head
> Peter> on it.
>
> Why? Does the coin eat with the head side? How long is its tail?
>
> What you meantion is what I said: an arbitrary convention.
>
> What about coins without pictures of any heads, such as the German
> Euro coins? Or HK dollar coins minted in the 90s, which no longer
> bear the portrait of the Queen. So, what side is the head now?
>
> Peter> Usually a ruler, sometimes a divine or allegorical figure,
> Peter> in the US a historical figure.
>
> Some countries put pictures of flowers, animals, landmarks or other
> objects there. Some may put just a national logo there. Some may put
> just a number there, indicating the face value. Which side is the
> head, then?

I haven't the slightest idea. When you toss such a coin and call
"heads," which side wins? 

-- 
Peter T. Daniels                       grammatim@att.net

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