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If we use ordinary language as an analogy, we're usually all speaking the same one, and ambiguity is manageable. Whereas in the professions, we are so deep int
by jstewartmobile 9y ago
If we use ordinary language as an analogy, we're usually all speaking the same one, and ambiguity is manageable.
Whereas in the professions, we are so deep into sub-specialties and sub-languages that even without ambiguity we are approaching a Babel where mathematician does not understand mathematician and lawyer does not understand lawyer.