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Does a conditional statement sometimes imply chronology?

For example, say we took the conditional statement "raindrops are formed in the clouds unless there not is an eastbound wind."
Group 3 translation would be: "If there is an eastbound wind, raindrops are formed."
In this situation, can we assume that the eastbound wind comes first and then raindrops are formed afterwards?

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  • zctggbzctggb Core Member
    23 karma

    The translation should be "If there is an eastbound wind, raindrops are not formed." Also, to my knowledge, causality does imply chronology.

  • emmav-23emmav-23 Alum Member
    28 karma

    From the Power Score LR Bible, there's a section that states conditionality does not imply chronology. Either can occur first or the 2 can even occur at the same time. It also does not have to reflect reality.
    For your example, the raindrops could've formed before or after the eastbound wind.
    Causation implied chronology.

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