Re: [s-d] [s-b] Another RP

Ed Murphy on Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:33:48 -0700 (MST)

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Re: [s-d] [s-b] Another RP

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Subject: Re: [s-d] [s-b] Another RP
From: Ed Murphy <emurphy42@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:32:58 -0700
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comex wrote:

> To "specify" a parameter, a person must unambiguously, explicitly
> describe it in such a way that it can be reasonably identified by any
> English speaker.

Too broad.  My five-year-old daughter ("/What/? I would /love/ to eat a
creampuff!") should not be a hard-and-fast standard for comprehension.

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