DandomRude@lemmy.world to Showerthoughts@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month agoMost things are not too complicated to explain, but are deliberately made more complicated than they actually are.message-squaremessage-square6fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down11
arrow-up10arrow-down1message-squareMost things are not too complicated to explain, but are deliberately made more complicated than they actually are.DandomRude@lemmy.world to Showerthoughts@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month agomessage-square6fedilink
minus-squareEheran@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·1 month agoPeople using specific terms that people outside of the field do not know. We need those terms for efficient communication, but when talking to someone outside of that field many still use those and expect everyone to understand them.
minus-squareXantar@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·1 month agoI don’t think it’s a deliberate thing to use technical jargon you’re used to. It’s just that you’re used to it so your brain thinks everyone does too. It’s not a matter of ill intent but just a lack of pedagogy.
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People using specific terms that people outside of the field do not know. We need those terms for efficient communication, but when talking to someone outside of that field many still use those and expect everyone to understand them.
I don’t think it’s a deliberate thing to use technical jargon you’re used to. It’s just that you’re used to it so your brain thinks everyone does too.
It’s not a matter of ill intent but just a lack of pedagogy.
https://xkcd.com/2501/