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minus-squarecatloaf@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·5 months agoIf there is one, it’s not “bricking”, because it still functions as a printer.
minus-squareLost_My_Mind@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·5 months agoUpvoted for understanding the concept of words having already established definitions
minus-squareMac@mander.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·5 months agoStandardized word meanings being recognized and adhered to really brings me joy. I don’t like that meanings change over time.
minus-square✺roguetrick✺@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0arrow-down1·edit-24 months agoIt’s a very mutable word due to it’s metaphorical nature. It’s certainly not set in stone.
minus-squarebane_killgrind@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·5 months agoSo on one hand, yes. On the other hand, there are tasks that are onerous to non technicians. If you asked me to do it manually, sure. I’ve interacted with a bunch of software, understand measurement systems, done some programming etc. My wife on the other hand… There’s no overlap between ecology or life sciences in this task. Outside her ability.
minus-squaresuburban_hillbilly@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0arrow-down1·5 months agoYeah some folks in here are clearly out of touch with the capabilities of the average consumer.
If there is one, it’s not “bricking”, because it still functions as a printer.
Upvoted for understanding the concept of words having already established definitions
Standardized word meanings being recognized and adhered to really brings me joy.
I don’t like that meanings change over time.
It’s a very mutable word due to it’s metaphorical nature. It’s certainly not set in stone.
So on one hand, yes. On the other hand, there are tasks that are onerous to non technicians.
If you asked me to do it manually, sure. I’ve interacted with a bunch of software, understand measurement systems, done some programming etc.
My wife on the other hand… There’s no overlap between ecology or life sciences in this task. Outside her ability.
Yeah some folks in here are clearly out of touch with the capabilities of the average consumer.