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I don't think spoken language is the equivalent metaphor here. There's a grammar and toolchain for plumbing problems, and a different grammar and toolchain for

I don't think spoken language is the equivalent metaphor here. There's a grammar and toolchain for plumbing problems, and a different grammar and toolchain for framing problems. The fact that you can't use a nail where a machine screw is supposed to go is a language incompatibility.

giraffe_lady 5y ago
Yeah and even then they have different goals, histories, and incompatibilities. Pipefitting and residential plumbing are completely different domains despite the abstract similarities. Our tools are relatively cheap to build and test compared to other fields, so we have a lot more of them.