Re: Energy

["RAUBER, JOEL" <JOEL_RAUBER@SDSTATE.EDU>]

> But it is certainly true that no matter how carefuly you write
> something and how clear you make the arguments, if someone wants to
> misinterpret what you say, they will. Most of us have had such
> annoying experiences. I suspect that the convoluted language that
> lawyers have developed happened at least in part to try to overcome
> this problem.

Not to mention administrators.

> I think it goes to show that there may be limit of
> clarity such that, when you pass this limit in efforts to improve
> clarity, clarity is actually diminished.
>
> Hugh
> --

I like this, a quasi- uncertaintly principle for clarity!