Ambiguity - the Devil's volleyball.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Ambiguity is portrayed as a tool used by evil forces to confuse people.
- In plain terms
- Not knowing what things mean is something bad people use.
- What can you take from it?
- Clear communication avoids manipulation.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is ambiguity helpful?
- How do you seek clarity?
Another view
It assigns intent to neutral confusion.
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