Question:
I should also say that while I love the idea that the universe is nothing but a mathematical model of itself, I've never met anyone else who found the idea of software without hardware even remotely plausible.

Does it follow that "I have worked in the computer industry for 30 years and have yet to meet someone who thinks software will work well without hardware. "?
Answer:
it is not possible to tell

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Newspaper profits may be at record highs, but the newspaper Zeitgeist is gloomy.

Does it follow that "Zeitgeist is still gloomy even though newspaper profits are at a record high."?
Answer:
yes

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You bastard.

Does it follow that "You're not a bastard. "?
Answer:
no

Question:
we don't need anymore

Does it follow that "We don't need water anymore, we're immortal."?
Answer:
it is not possible to tell