Yes—and I agree that it’s probably a cognitive shortcut, because it’s also something that happens with purely conceptual ideas. I’ll forget the definition of a word, but remember whether it’s basically a positive or negative notion. Yay/Boo is surprisingly efficient shorthand for describing anything.
Yes—and I agree that it’s probably a cognitive shortcut, because it’s also something that happens with purely conceptual ideas. I’ll forget the definition of a word, but remember whether it’s basically a positive or negative notion. Yay/Boo is surprisingly efficient shorthand for describing anything.