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Is it reasonable to put the burden of not being misunderstood on the writer?
by blueflow 3y ago
Is it reasonable to put the burden of not being misunderstood on the writer?
- teaearlgraycold 3y agoDepends on the audience and the scale
- ithkuil 3y agoNot all human speech serves the purpose of communicating clearly. In many cases it serves the purpose of creating and cementing social bonds. It's infuriating as it sounds, but it's also very human. Also: > Where misunderstanding serves others as an advantage, one is helpless to make oneself understood. -- Lionel Trilling
- jacobolus 3y agoWhether or not you meant it as a satirical meta-comment, the answer to your rhetorical question is either obviously "yes" or obviously "no" depending on context.
- blueflow 3y agoRephrased and re-contexted: Is it my fault that you misinterpreted it as rhetorical? Yours?
- philosopher1234 3y agoWho cares? If you’re a writer and you know something you’re going to write will be misinterpreted, will you say to yourself “but it’s not fair to put the burden of being understood on me, so I’ll say it and confused everyone anyways.” You might, but you ought to think twice about your motives if you do.
- jacobolus 3y agoIs it my fault that I still can't tell whether you're pulling my leg? Or your fault that you still can't tell whether I'm pulling your leg? How many layers deep does this meta-joke go?