IP: powers of deduction

[Dave Farber <farber () cis upenn edu>]

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> Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson went on a camping trip. After a good meal and
> a bottle of wine they lay down for the night, and went to sleep. Some hours
> later, Holmes awoke and nudged his faithful friend.  "Watson, look up at the
> sky and tell me what you see."
>
> Watson replied. "I see millions and millions of stars."
>
> "What does that tell you?"
>
> Watson pondered for a minute.  "Astronomically, it tells me that there are
> millions of galaxies and potentially billions of planets.  Horologically, I
> deduce that the time is approximately a quarter past three.  Theologically,
> I can see that God is all powerful and that we are small and insignificant.
> Meteorologically, I suspect that we will have a beautiful day tomorrow. What
> does it tell you?"
>
> Holmes was silent for a minute, then spoke.  "Watson, you idiot, someone has
> stolen our tent."