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Re:C++17: I See a Monad in Your Future by freyrs3 on Friday February 28, 2014 @12:07AM (#7317343)
You're right, why use precise language to describe abstract concepts when we could just communicate knowledge using longform metaphors and cryptic analogies. Or maybe we could just grunt at each other like animals.
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Re:C++17: I See a Monad in Your Future by voyou on Friday February 28, 2014 @06:14AM (#7318124)
It's good to use precise, specialised language to communicate with other people who are familiar with that specialised language. Using specialised language to "explain" another piece of terminology from the same specialised vocabulary, though, doesn't create the impression of someone who is genuinely interested in communication.
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