If I really own my modem, then I must have an unqualified right to dial up anywhere, any time, and suck in whatever is out there to be sucked.
If I do not own a modem, then I am just stupid.  
mnli hypothesis: If I do not own a modem, then I am just stupid.   premise: If I really own my modem, then I must have an unqualified right to dial up anywhere, any time, and suck in whatever is out there to be sucked.