So, Jabberwocky is nonsense. And yet, it's perfectly clear. There's a story: a father gives a warning, the son sets out, conquers the Jabberwock and brings its head home to a proud father.On the other hand, I saw a group of people clearly know their instructions one moment, then confess they were confused about it the next. The instructions were simple and clear, but one person simply claimed they were not and suddenly the group was unable to understand simple English.
It's terrifying to realize that what a person knows one minute can be un-known simply by suggestion. This is particularly true in a group mind.
Communication has nothing to do with language. It has everything to do with willingness and desire to understand.
It has almost nothing to do with a desire to be understood.
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