> The problem is in the ambiguity around the work "working". We (engineers, scientists, whatever) exploit ambiguity as a work avoidance strategy all the time,

> The problem is in the ambiguity around the work "working". We (engineers, scientists, whatever) exploit ambiguity as a work avoidance strategy all the time, but for many fields exploiting ambiguity is the work. IMO it's like the difference between a think tank abusing statistical bias versus using a firehose of falsehood to push their agenda. Ambiguity is just a tool in the former case that occasionally causes problems, but it is the life blood of the latter tactic and creates a much more destructive atmosphere for critical thinking and societal trust in general.