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People will nearly always opt for the language that conveys the most meaning, even if doing so outstrips the underlying phenomena being named, since the point o
by kingkawn 8y ago
People will nearly always opt for the language that conveys the most meaning, even if doing so outstrips the underlying phenomena being named, since the point of language is to convey meaning
- 60654 8y agoThat doesn't mean the meaning has to be precise or truthful. Poetry, metaphors, marketing, implication, white lies - they all rely on meaning being multifaceted, and bringing things to mind without actually saying them explicitly.