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Just because an abstraction isn't perfect or it can be misused doesn't mean that it can't also be vitally useful in many circumstances.
by crusso 9y ago
Just because an abstraction isn't perfect or it can be misused doesn't mean that it can't also be vitally useful in many circumstances.
- TeMPOraL 9y agoExactly. But endlessly bitching about the precise border is a waste of time, because all of our abstractions (including words in every language) break if you zoom in too close on them. People need to learn to live with soft, fuzzy boundaries on concepts.