Word as “pointer” implies the requirement for infinite storage—unless you say that “the word duck” is not a symbol referring to the symbol “duck”—or unless you claim that we can generate static memory spontaneously—or unless you believe that there is some special class or symbolized objects (like, you’re -really- storing “duck” (content) somewhere but you are not storing “duck” (symbol) or “symbl duck” (symbol) somewhere).
Words, content, pointers, blah—it’s all just computation until you can prove otherwise.
Word as “pointer” implies the requirement for infinite storage—unless you say that “the word duck” is not a symbol referring to the symbol “duck”—or unless you claim that we can generate static memory spontaneously—or unless you believe that there is some special class or symbolized objects (like, you’re -really- storing “duck” (content) somewhere but you are not storing “duck” (symbol) or “symbl duck” (symbol) somewhere).
Words, content, pointers, blah—it’s all just computation until you can prove otherwise.
Do not presume structure.