Sure, I don’t think it’s entirely wrong to have started using the word this way (something akin to “misbehave” rather than “misfire”). However, when I take a step back and ask “Is using it this way net positive in promoting clear understanding and communication?”, I conclude that it’s unhelpful.
Yeah, me neither—mainly it just clarified the point, and is the first alternative I’ve thought of that seems not-too-bad. It still bothers me that it could be taken as short for “malicious/malign/malevolent generalization”.
Sure, I don’t think it’s entirely wrong to have started using the word this way (something akin to “misbehave” rather than “misfire”).
However, when I take a step back and ask “Is using it this way net positive in promoting clear understanding and communication?”, I conclude that it’s unhelpful.
Maybe! I’m open-minded to alternatives. I’m not immediately sold on “malgeneralization” in particular being an improvement on net, but I dunno. 🤔
Yeah, me neither—mainly it just clarified the point, and is the first alternative I’ve thought of that seems not-too-bad. It still bothers me that it could be taken as short for “malicious/malign/malevolent generalization”.