And you can’t yell opinions in a crowded laboratory. You have to be aware of the qualitative assumption of your words. I recently edited a text where the author wrote, “We obtained a minimal rate.” No, you obtained a low rate. Minimal is not a measure; it is a judgment.
You Can’t Yell “Fire” in a Crowded Theater
- Post published:April 5, 2015
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