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[[Animadverto ergo scio]] is a {{tag|Latin}} phrase I made up (with my [[secret Latin advisor]]’s help) which I translate as “''I am paying attention, therefore I am aware''”. It attempts to explain, pithily, the utter forlornity of the admonishment “[[please be advised]]” in a way which will appeal to those who tangled with René Descartes at University. | [[Animadverto ergo scio]] is a {{tag|Latin}} phrase I made up (with my [[secret Latin advisor]]’s help) which I translate as “''I am paying attention, therefore I am aware''”. It attempts to explain, pithily, the utter forlornity of the admonishment “[[please be advised]]” in a way which will appeal to those who tangled with René Descartes at University. | ||
A similar observation can be made about the [[Mediocre lawyer|lawyer]]’s equivalent phrase “''the parties acknowledge that''”. | A similar observation can be made about the [[Mediocre lawyer|lawyer]]’s equivalent phrase “''[[the parties acknowledge that]]...''”. | ||
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