In propositional logic, this sentence can be symbolized as pVq.
Propositional logic deals with propositions being true or false. Basic logical connectives are AND, OR, NOT. "OR" is a disjunction connective, symbolized by "V"
The symbols p and q refer to propositions or statements that are connected together to make a compound statement. Connecting two statements with or is a disjunction. In a disjunction, the compound statement is true if and only if statement p OR statement q OR both statements are true. The compound statement is false if and only if statement p AND statement q are both false.
In the example above, the statement "disembodied spirits exist" is statement p, while the statement "psychic hoaxes are rampant" is statement q.
Very soon after the colonization, their numbers were reduced by 50%. Over the following years, the number increased to around 80% of the population. The highest number of deaths came from viruses and diseases and bacteria that the Europeans brought with themselves not even knowing what they would do, while another big part died in the wars and relocation. <span />
They are used during a parliamentary procedure. They mean I vote in favor or I vote against.
