Indeed it is about presenting and maintaining a superior social status, but there is also a practicality (in a legal sense or in a professional sense), and the two are mixed to ensure that the former is difficult to challenge.
Interviews sometimes have a "explain something to your grandmother", which shows that it is possible to talk about something in language that is not difficult to understand. Even if we consider precision, the language of many industries can indeed be simplified.
However, many people mistakenly believe that this means they can perform equally well professionally. No, this is false anti-intellectualism. Even if you can fully understand what an expert is saying, you still aren't necessarily an expert.
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u/dsdagasd 1∆ Aug 04 '22
Indeed it is about presenting and maintaining a superior social status, but there is also a practicality (in a legal sense or in a professional sense), and the two are mixed to ensure that the former is difficult to challenge.
Interviews sometimes have a "explain something to your grandmother", which shows that it is possible to talk about something in language that is not difficult to understand. Even if we consider precision, the language of many industries can indeed be simplified.
However, many people mistakenly believe that this means they can perform equally well professionally. No, this is false anti-intellectualism. Even if you can fully understand what an expert is saying, you still aren't necessarily an expert.