> not sure English is a bad way to outline Human language is imprecise and allow...

stinkbeetle · 2025-12-13T04:42:33 1765600953

> Human language is imprecise and allows unclear and logically contradictory things,

Most languages do.

"x = true, x = false"

What does that mean? It's unclear. It looks contradictory.

Human language allows for clarification to be sought and adjustments made.

> besides not being checkable.

It's very checkable. I check claims and assertions people make all the time.

> That's literally why we have formal languages,

"Formal languages" are at some point specified and defined by human language.

Human language can be as precise, clear, and logical as a speaker intends. All the way to specifying "formal" systems.

> programming languages and things like COBOL failed: https://alexalejandre.com/languages/end-of-programming-langs...

DonHopkins · 2025-12-13T05:02:38 1765602158

  Let X=X.
  You know, it could be you.
  It's a sky-blue sky.
  Satellites are out tonight.

  Language is a virus! (mmm)
  Language is a virus!
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  Aaah-ooh, ah-ahh-ooh