Lately I've noticed a class of people that seem vehemently against defining words, any words, even temporarily for the duration of a single conversation.
Seemingly not minding that these words have already been defined and are used as such across the world daily.
Or that some of these words have multiple, obviously rather distinct, meanings that would otherwise warrant multiple words being created out of a single word (were humans that quick and flexible with the use of language)
and that refusing to admit "which word" you are using mostly inhibits communication in those cases.
Is this some odd kind of "Zen sickness" that I've heard about?
I get the impression that even distinguishing "culinary fruit" and "scientific fruit" is like a cardinal sin for these people.
Is it an obsession with refusing to "be attached" to any concept?
I just want to assure everyone that if you are regularly using a word like "avocado" in a conversation with me such that I understand you then you are well attached to a definition and concept already.
Communication inherently requires some level of mutual attachment to words/concepts.
Submitted September 15, 2016 at 04:49PM by zenthrowaway17 http://ift.tt/2cXwXx5
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