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Yes, but that essentially is saying the same thing as "people's assumptions can differ".

This can be an assumption about the meaning of a word or subtleties in the collection of concepts that connect to that word (as often seems to be the case with most computer science and mathematics material on the internet). Engineering interestingly enough does not seem to suffer from this insanity.

This can happen from overgeneralizing and even correct simplification. The pattern still fits, but both people have applied the pattern to different 'other stuff'.

We both have different points, so we both are directing this dialogue towards unrelated directions. I will attempt to connect them. I agree with you. Meaning can be an issue in communication. Form can be an issue in communication as well.




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