Premise: The discussion of Faulkner's The Sound and the Fury wrapped up with a lively exchange about Faulkner's continuing relevance--particularly regarding race.

Hypothesis: Foster wrote The Sound and the Fury.
Answer: no

Premise: 'What are you talking about?'

Hypothesis: I don't want to hear what you're talking about.
Answer: no

Premise: Today China's economy is more vulnerable to coordinated sanctions that would cut off its exports to industrial countries than ever before, yet it seems less open to democracy than ever before.

Hypothesis: China's economy as of today is more vulnerable.
Answer: yes

Premise: If the gamblers play along with this commission's timid recommendations, they'll be safe for another 20 years.

Hypothesis: The gamblers are currently on the outs, so they should follow the recommendations.
Answer: it is not possible to tell