Even if the meaning is usually clear from context, there may still be value in pushing people to stop using equivocation-friendly words: if the word "fromble" is used in everyday speech, it won't call itself to people's attention; but if it's predominantly used by sneaky equivocators, listeners are more likely to notice the slight-of-hand.
[Writing this out, it feels like post-hoc rationalization. Unsure if endorse.]
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Date: 2018-12-09 04:39 am (UTC)Even if the meaning is usually clear from context, there may still be value in pushing people to stop using equivocation-friendly words: if the word "fromble" is used in everyday speech, it won't call itself to people's attention; but if it's predominantly used by sneaky equivocators, listeners are more likely to notice the slight-of-hand.
[Writing this out, it feels like post-hoc rationalization. Unsure if endorse.]