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> You've watered down the concept of predictable consequences to the point of uselessness. No, I have not. There are plenty of situations in which something ca
by zahlman 1y ago
> You've watered down the concept of predictable consequences to the point of uselessness.
No, I have not. There are plenty of situations in which something can be called a predictable consequence, and where doing so is useful.
> Why are you choosing this semantic hill to fortify? What value does it bring?
It brings the value of clear communication, and respect for the English language. I believe strongly that words should have a coherent meaning.
- shadowgovt 1y agoWords having one coherent meaning? In English? I think we've found the core philosophical disagreement that makes it unlikely we will see eye-to-eye.
- vkou 1y ago> It brings the value of clear communication You are quite clearly understanding everything that I'm saying[1], but I'll bite. What sequence of characters would be 'the proper English' that I should use to describe the scenarios that I've presented in a parent post? Be sure to be clear, unambiguous, and concise. --- [1] s/saying/writing/g