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From: (no name) (no email)
Date: Sat Mar 03 2007 - 10:12:48 EST
In a message dated 3/3/07 12:01:08 AM, Jeffrey writes:
> why confuse the potentially dangerous situation with jargon.
> It reminds me of our ambulance 911 dispatching where they insist on toning
> us out with something like, "Bagaduce Ambulance, please respond to a 10-55
> on Main Street with 2 PI's." Geez, just say there's a car accident and two
> people are hurt. Similarly, if you want to pass me on my port side, just
> tell me that.
>
Explaining a complicated situation in plain language demystifies it to the
point that a layperson can comprehend it. It reduces the exclusiveness of the
profession and lowers its prestige in the eyes of common folk. This often
leads
to a reduction in income of the professional and prompts the generation of
even more jargon and restrictions to career entry. Maritime jargon is obscure
but
evesdrop a while in a hospital or law firm to gain a real appreciation for
opaque communication.
Larry Z
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