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Classic Toys For Christmas?
waterwheel asks: "Christmas is coming, and it's time to start planning our online shopping list for future Slashdot readers. This year I'm having a look at some of the more classic toys - and am finding that not only are some of the classic toys still around - but they are still educational and fun. Two good examples of this are the Rubik's Cube and the time honored gyroscope. The cube has been around for about 20 years, the gyroscope it seems for almost a 100. Both will be under the tree this year. Both of these toys are able to compete with video games - a true test of staying power. This begs the question - what other classic toys do you remember from your youth that are still fun enough that kids will play with them today?"
It does not beg the question
"Begs the question" is not the same as "raises the question."
"Begs the question" refers to a specific logical fallacy, where you use an unproven premise to define itself. This is NOT a case of this.
Raises the question, is a conversational phrase meaning that if a is true, then what are the ramifications of a.
This is similar to ESL folks that are taught "too much" instead of "a lot", and say things like "there is too much sand on the beach" or "there is too much people dancing at the party." It is just safer to say "Raises the question" and never say "Begs the question" because you will be correct too much more often.
That's an opinion based upon the facts of the case as highlighted by slashdot in a previous story! Not a ffriggin' troll. I was genuinely trying to set the guy straight.
Crissakes, some people....