I don't know if I'm overthinking it, or the diagrams truly represent different ideas. Logically, they both seem equivalent to be, just diagrammed differently.

What's the difference between these two ideas?

1. Either F or L, but not both, will go before M

2. L will go before F or G, but not both

Are these the same ideas? or represent different concepts?

I diagrammed these ideas in different forms. Can you let me know if my diagramming is merely aesthetic or it symbolizes some other idea

DIAGRAM 1:

1. F---M

L---M

F---M---L or L---M--F

DIAGRAM 2:

F----M

L---M

F----------M

F----------L

or

M--------F

L-----------F

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  • Saturday, Nov 14 2015

    Okay, so you're saying these two ideas are identical in meaning in terms of diagramming?

    1. Either F or L, but not both, will go before M

    2. L will go before F or G, but not both

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  • Saturday, Nov 14 2015

    @moriahcenance607 In theory, it doesn't matter how you diagram as long as you understand what you are diagramming. But if I were to interpret the diagrams of @moriahcenance607 it would appear to me that the elements are immediately beside each other, which is not what the rule is stating.

    [Instructor edit: this is very correct.]

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  • Saturday, Nov 14 2015

    Oh, so it doesn't matter which format I use to diagram them?

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  • Saturday, Nov 14 2015

    1) FML - LMF

    2) FLG - GLF

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  • Saturday, Nov 14 2015

    They're the same ideas, and should look like this:

    1. F- -M- -L

    OR

    L- -M- -F

    2. G- -L- -F

    OR

    F- -L- -G

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