Am I correct in inferring that you do not believe Eliezer’s usage of “I also disclaim” to mean “I include the following disclaimer: ” is valid?
This question is best solved by a dictionary. “I disclaim that I am a blegg” means that I am not a blegg; “Disclaimer: I am a blegg” means that I am a blegg. The use of disclaimer in the second statement is describing the following statement: “I am making a claim that denies something: I am a blegg.”
Take home message: Eliezer’s double negative means his post has the opposite effect of what I hope he intended.
This question is best solved by a dictionary. “I disclaim that I am a blegg” means that I am not a blegg; “Disclaimer: I am a blegg” means that I am a blegg. The use of disclaimer in the second statement is describing the following statement: “I am making a claim that denies something: I am a blegg.”
Take home message: Eliezer’s double negative means his post has the opposite effect of what I hope he intended.