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ffff:65.246.71.95 authored and root committed Nov 9, 2024
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Is it the author of the symbols that is most important, the symbols that are most important, or is it the user of the symbols that is most important?
Is it the writer that is most important, the symbols, or the reader?

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Authors have clear incentive to create symbols since that very first symbol: symbols save lives.
Writers have clear incentive to create symbols since that very first symbol: symbols save lives.

Even if it's not your own life, or your child's life, even if it's a complete stranger's life, we have learned that a civilization of strangers cooperating peacefully create a better world for all.

But writing goes out of date, and if the writer doesn't update their symbols, they can mislead as easily as they can lead.

It can't be the writer that is most important.

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The symbols themselves, without humans, are literally meaningless. So it can't be that.
The symbols themselves, without humans, are literally meaningless. So it can't be the symbols that are most important.

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It is clear the most important thing is that the rules around symbols should benefit the users of symbols.
Thus it is clear the most important thing is that the rules around symbols should benefit the readers.

What can we do to equip users with the best symbols possible?
What can we do to equip readers with the best symbols possible?

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To make symbols the best for readers, symbols must always be writeable.

All symbols should be writeable.

Do not trust anyone who wants to restrict your rights to write.
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