Odd that we think definitions are definitive. :-)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author finds it odd that people treat definitions as absolute.
- In plain terms
- They think it's strange to view definitions as final.
- What can you take from it?
- Remember definitions can be flexible.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When should definitions be fixed?
- How does flexibility affect communication?
Another view
Some definitions need firmness for clarity.
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As usual, I'm overstating the case to knock a few neurons loose, but the truth is usually somewhere in the muddle, uh, middle.
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