“Output” is a very common word in non-programming contexts, and I think only programmers will associate it with computer science. (My first thought is outputs of a production process.) It’s a very simple Anglish combination (out + put → “thing that is put out”).
More importantly, I think this is missing a big part of this post’s point, which is that how hard it is to understand a text has very little to do with how difficult the individual words are. To quote Randall Munroe:
“I’ve noticed you physics people can be a little on the reductionist side.”
“That’s ridiculous. Name ONE reductionist word I’ve ever said.”
You can easily create a 5-word passage using only Basic English words that is still hard to understand. Example: “the old man the boat”.
“Output” is a very common word in non-programming contexts, and I think only programmers will associate it with computer science. (My first thought is outputs of a production process.) It’s a very simple Anglish combination (out + put → “thing that is put out”).
More importantly, I think this is missing a big part of this post’s point, which is that how hard it is to understand a text has very little to do with how difficult the individual words are. To quote Randall Munroe:
You can easily create a 5-word passage using only Basic English words that is still hard to understand. Example: “the old man the boat”.