Re: [Paddlewise] Terminology and Communication

From: "Jed" <jluby_at_teamnorthatlantic.com>

> Based on the above definitions, I fail to see where any layman has used a
> term incorrectly in this recent thread. 

I guess my point was not made clear at all.  My fault.  Bob's examples 
differ from the specialist's when viewed with the specialist's terminology.
That is, while he sees flying as including both flying and gliding, the 
specialist differentiates the two.

So to is John trying to differentiate between surfing and planing, to a 
degree that most people won't.  While the difference is irrelevant for
many, to the specialist, it is significant.

That does not make Bob wrong, nor does Bob's generalization make
John's comments wrong.  They are simply looking at things using
the same terms with different degrees of refinement.  Given the
points that John is trying to make, we must consider the discussion
from _his_ point of view, otherwise we'll miss the issue entirely.

I personally look forward to discovering the significant differences
between surfing and planing from the expert's perspective.

My apologies to any who took offence.

Mike


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