Hofmaimaier@feddit.org to memes@lemmy.world · 1 month agoA language like a set of building blocks.feddit.orgimagemessage-square140linkfedilinkarrow-up1620arrow-down111
arrow-up1609arrow-down1imageA language like a set of building blocks.feddit.orgHofmaimaier@feddit.org to memes@lemmy.world · 1 month agomessage-square140linkfedilink
minus-squareLumidaub@feddit.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up14·1 month 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-squaree0qdk@reddthat.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up13·1 month agoThe board is still there, but “cupbox” might be more accurate. 🤔️
minus-squareMercury@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·30 days agoAnd if that board rots away and is gradually replaced, at what point does it cease to be the original board?
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?
The board is still there, but “cupbox” might be more accurate. 🤔️
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