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Since precise use of language is so important to you: > "You can't [...]" He did, so obviously he can. You mean shouldn't, not can't.
by MichaelCollins 4y ago
Since precise use of language is so important to you:
> "You can't [...]"
He did, so obviously he can. You mean shouldn't, not can't.
- marshray 4y agoAn implied qualification of "you can't [while remaining logically consistent]" is common usage.
- OJFord 4y agoSure, a slightly irritating turn of phrase, not accurate. I didn't think it would be so controversial to hold terms of art/words with actual scientific meaning to a higher standard though. If we're willing to be so blasé with 'efficiency' then why not, say, 'functional programming'? If it works it's functional right?