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by MangoToupe 203 days ago
> What is the utility of denying it?

Speaking in material terms allows clearer communication of meaningful concepts than floating signifiers. "Advanced" is just a meaningless concept.

> I see you ignored the obvious rejoinder downthread, which stated that the utility of classifying behaviours or capacities is to help you predict outcomes.

It also helps you mispredict outcomes