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[–] yogthos@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 1 month ago

Right, the key part is that a word is basically a label that triggers activation of a set of concepts in our minds. And we each have our own concepts associated with it based on our own personal experience in life. In a way we can never convey the exact meaning of our thinking to another person. On the other hand, it's also a source of innovation because misinterpretation can lead to new ideas. If one person explains something to another, and they interpret it in a novel way then an idea that neither person originally had could be produced as a result.