[tlhIngan Hol] Clarification on SIch

[Ed Bailey]

On Thu, Apr 11, 2019 at 1:40 PM SuStel <sustel at trimboli.name> wrote:

> On 4/11/2019 1:40 PM, Ed Bailey wrote:
>
> On Thu, Apr 11, 2019 at 12:29 PM SuStel <sustel at trimboli.name> wrote:
>
>> *SIch* includes the touching. The answer is only yes.
>>
> I presume you wouldn't want that statement taken too literally. Consider a
> non-contact ammeter. If I'm able to measure the current, I have reached the
> wire, without ever touching it.
> So more generally, *SIch* involves getting a body part, implement, etc.
> close enough to able to do whatever the purpose of *SIch* was, if there
> was a purpose.
> *SIch* might not involve purpose, but a result that can occur from
> getting close enough. *'ul SIrgh veH SIch turmIqlIj pep'en 'e'
> yIchaw'Qo'!* *Don't whizz on the electric fence!*
>
> You took what I said out of context. Go back to Lieven's email to see why
> I said that.
>
Which is why I presumed you didn't intend the statement to be taken too
literally.
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