[ssivark]

> In contrast, when communicating with an OS or engineering a mechanical device, ambiguity is a negative and it's crucial to use language that is deterministic.

Very much a historical artifact. Modern systems (LLMs, for example) can in principle handle ambiguous inputs.

[AlchemistCamp]

Is ambiguity ever desirable when communicating with them?

[carbotaniuman]

I would argue no - the entire concept of prompt engineering exists for this reason.