In writing, I take a hard look at any dubifiers I notice, and only let them stand if they are really necessary. I find that often (a quantifier I have let stand!) they result from mere timidity rather than justified, significant, and relevant uncertainty. In speech too, if I’m quick enough to make these decisions on the fly.
I especially avoid multiple dubifiers, like “It seems to me like there’s a chance that probably it might be a good idea to maybe try and see if it’s possible to...” As deluks917 said, epistemic security theatre. Or in that concocted example, epistemic security farce.
In writing, I take a hard look at any dubifiers I notice, and only let them stand if they are really necessary. I find that often (a quantifier I have let stand!) they result from mere timidity rather than justified, significant, and relevant uncertainty. In speech too, if I’m quick enough to make these decisions on the fly.
I especially avoid multiple dubifiers, like “It seems to me like there’s a chance that probably it might be a good idea to maybe try and see if it’s possible to...” As deluks917 said, epistemic security theatre. Or in that concocted example, epistemic security farce.