> Language is an imperfect model for representing ideas. That may be so. But, the New York Times can't use that as a excuse for making simple mistakes, nor do

> Language is an imperfect model for representing ideas. That may be so. But, the New York Times can't use that as a excuse for making simple mistakes, nor do I think it wants to. Language is primarily what it relies on to represent ideas. Accurate description of the world through language is the core of its value proposition to subscribers.