Phoebus R. Dokos  writes:

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> I would say that usability defines what is right. The perfect example
> would be Greek. Ancient Greek for example had words for almost everything.
> Modern Greek doesn't and as a consequence it is a lot more periphrastic
> now than ever.
> For example an average increase in word count etween Ancient and Modern
> Greek would sit roughly at 50%. Better (and more efficient) use of
> language and avoidance of one-size-fits-all words enhances the ability to
> communicate and reduces effort to acquire knowledge. (Not to mention the
> economic benefit of publishing smaller-sized books, reports etc.) :-)

Isnt that just another variant of that old RISC/CISC chestnut? ;)

Per
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