Well, I just used a semantic distinction to resolve the apparent incompatibility between CDT and FDT, so this semantic argument seems to be the opposite of fruitless. Indeed, my point is that not looking properly at the semantics is part of the reason why there is a dispute in the first place.
(Just to be clear, I think your post is great! I was just commenting on this narrow point which I think is important.)
People tend to use “rational” it to defend their preferred position, so I find discussions often degenerate into fruitless semantic debates.
Well, I just used a semantic distinction to resolve the apparent incompatibility between CDT and FDT, so this semantic argument seems to be the opposite of fruitless. Indeed, my point is that not looking properly at the semantics is part of the reason why there is a dispute in the first place.
(Just to be clear, I think your post is great! I was just commenting on this narrow point which I think is important.)
Sorry; I agree with your point! :-)
It’s mostly that I’ve been burnt by these discussions in the past :-)