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> The brain does not create structures in up to 11 dimensions, full stop. Except it clearly does, using the definition of the mathematics used to analyse conne

by fao_ 7y ago

> The brain does not create structures in up to 11 dimensions, full stop. Except it clearly does, using the definition of the mathematics used to analyse connections. > I could make up my own definition of dimension, e.g. the dimension of a manifold needed to embed some bizarre variety with some cleverly defined homological correspondence to slices of brain material I looked at under the microscope, thought of as simplices. I might then get 276 dimensions. Do I then get a press release for this? It's utterly meaningless Just because we can make up words, all words that have different meanings in different contexts, are meaningless? I agree that perhaps not enough context was provided, but to say that the words itself do not have a certain meaning because you misunderstood the context in which it's used is ludicrous. The world does not revolve around you.

syrrim 7y ago
Words are used for communication. The definition of a word derives from the mutually understood definition of the word between the author and the reader. >The world does not revolve around you. The GP was quite careful to speak from the standpoint of a reader from a general audience. A work of writing does in fact revolve around its audience.
- fao_ 7y ago
  > The GP was quite careful to speak from the standpoint of a reader from a general audience. A work of writing does in fact revolve around its audience. So was I, otherwise I wouldn't have said: > I agree that perhaps not enough context was provided, but to say that the words itself do not have a certain meaning because you misunderstood the context in which it's used is ludicrous. Regardless, > The definition of a word derives from the mutually understood definition of the word between the author and the reader. Of course, and the word is defined in the article. So if the reader had actually read the article given, rather than just commenting on the title, then they wouldn't have been confused.

by fao_ 7y ago

syrrim 7y ago

Words are used for communication. The definition of a word derives from the mutually understood definition of the word between the author and the reader. >The world does not revolve around you. The GP was quite careful to speak from the standpoint of a reader from a general audience. A work of writing does in fact revolve around its audience.

fao_ 7y ago
> The GP was quite careful to speak from the standpoint of a reader from a general audience. A work of writing does in fact revolve around its audience. So was I, otherwise I wouldn't have said: > I agree that perhaps not enough context was provided, but to say that the words itself do not have a certain meaning because you misunderstood the context in which it's used is ludicrous. Regardless, > The definition of a word derives from the mutually understood definition of the word between the author and the reader. Of course, and the word is defined in the article. So if the reader had actually read the article given, rather than just commenting on the title, then they wouldn't have been confused.