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Comment by timschmidt

No. It's been quite some time since I realized that all language is a pidgin used to translate between individuals' unique lived experiences and points of reference. And find communication much more fluid and less confrontational when the focus is on shared meaning rather than perfect word choice. Especially when working with non-native speakers, but also just people in general. Stephen Fry captures the feeling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ovi7uQbtKas

When TZubiri made their original comment, I understood they were speaking about some or all of the issues outlined in the paper I linked. If you didn't, that's ok. If you think the referenced paper missed something, it's OK to add that.

> You make it really hard to take you seriously.

Same, bud.

parent timschmidt 1 month ago

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