I was just taught that (weak) induction went like this:
If, assuming Raven #X is black, Raven #(X+1) can be proven to black, and
Raven #1 is observed to be black, then all ravens are black.
Were you describing more common logical error made by many (lesser <g>)
people in their models of reality?
tom.
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