Hofmaimaier@feddit.org to memes@lemmy.world · 1 day agoA language like a set of building blocks.feddit.orgimagemessage-square139fedilinkarrow-up1596arrow-down112
arrow-up1584arrow-down1imageA language like a set of building blocks.feddit.orgHofmaimaier@feddit.org to memes@lemmy.world · 1 day agomessage-square139fedilink
minus-squareLumidaub@feddit.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up13·24 hours agoThe issue that makes it less intuitive is the “board” part. I’d assume a “cupboard” used to be a shelf, a board for putting cups on, but it evolved to have wooden walls around it so is it really a “board” anymore?
minus-squareMercury@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·19 hours agoAnd if that board rots away and is gradually replaced, at what point does it cease to be the original board?
minus-squaree0qdk@reddthat.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up11·24 hours agoThe board is still there, but “cupbox” might be more accurate. 🤔️
The issue that makes it less intuitive is the “board” part. I’d assume a “cupboard” used to be a shelf, a board for putting cups on, but it evolved to have wooden walls around it so is it really a “board” anymore?
And if that board rots away and is gradually replaced, at what point does it cease to be the original board?
The cupboard of Theseus
The board is still there, but “cupbox” might be more accurate. 🤔️