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>>>In many languages, "how do you like it" begs for "I like it nicely"; "how are you?" - "I permanently am".
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>>Monsieur Descartes, comment etes vous? - Je pense.
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>"I think, therefore I am" - 's what the guy said before he vanished.

My favorite joke along these lines:

Descartes is sitting at a bar. The bartender asks him if he wants a refill. Descartes starts his response "I don't think" and poof, he ceases to exist.

Tamar