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I don't like to nitpick word choices on HN comments, but since you used the word three times in this one: I believe you meant "equated" (to imply that two ideas
by yowzadave 2y ago
I don't like to nitpick word choices on HN comments, but since you used the word three times in this one: I believe you meant "equated" (to imply that two ideas are equal), and not "equivocated" (to show uncertainty, or to waffle).
- mjburgess 2y agoI'm using equivocation in the fallacy sense: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equivocation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equivocation In most of my uses, the popular sense also applies, "the use of ambiguous language to conceal the truth or to avoid committing oneself; prevarication." If you read the briefs put out by the WG against Tim and others, they are engaged in equivocation which has the effect of equating, say, mentioning the difficulties experienced in a sexist work organisations with advocacy of sexism (the converse position).