Brilliant exploration of how language holds tension. The contradictions in these words aren't bugs but features, kinda like how context determines meaning in AI training data. I've always found it wierd how we expect precision from language when its built on these dualities. Most impactful for me was 'resign' as both surrender and accepatance.
Brilliant exploration of how language holds tension. The contradictions in these words aren't bugs but features, kinda like how context determines meaning in AI training data. I've always found it wierd how we expect precision from language when its built on these dualities. Most impactful for me was 'resign' as both surrender and accepatance.
Thank you! Contronyms are everywhere in English, I'm excited to explore this lens more and you bring up great points re: precision.
Loved this—thank you 💌
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