3 ms·
If something can be explained without technical jargon in a way that satisfies novice and expert, what use is the jargon? I feel the example given in the artic
by neontomo 2y ago
If something can be explained without technical jargon in a way that satisfies novice and expert, what use is the jargon?
I feel the example given in the article is bad because it isn't useful to either person, and jargon doesn't improve or lessen it. It's simply a poor explanation, which makes the argument weak.
- quibono 2y agoI agree. I think that most of the time highly specialized topics have a lot of subtle context required. You either communicate all of that, or use jargon to get around it. In some cases I think it's possible to do this and satisfy both groups but it's harder and takes more words (which is important in a media context at least). That said I imagine there's a spectrum here and you can usually find suitable middle ground.