In the essay you linked Orwell states that the problem he has with certain language usage is lack of precision. When we coin a new term on LessWrong instead of using an old and imprecise term for what we want to express we don’t create lack of precision but increase precision.
The problem with most old words is that they are overladen with multiple distinct existing meanings, a lot of existing connotations and emotional valence. When it comes to articulating new knowledge it’s important to be able to state new claims precisely and that’s often easier if one introduces new terms that don’t come with existing baggage.
When it comes to the term worrying, the example the OP brought is worrying but I can also imagine different secondary stressors. As far as I understand the term worrying it’s about feeling fear about possible future outcomes. Emotions like shame or envy can also appear as second-order emotions that might be called secondary stressors.
In the essay you linked Orwell states that the problem he has with certain language usage is lack of precision. When we coin a new term on LessWrong instead of using an old and inprecise term for what we want to express we don’t create lack of precision but increase precision.
In the essay you linked Orwell states that the problem he has with certain language usage is lack of precision. When we coin a new term on LessWrong instead of using an old and imprecise term for what we want to express we don’t create lack of precision but increase precision.
The problem with most old words is that they are overladen with multiple distinct existing meanings, a lot of existing connotations and emotional valence. When it comes to articulating new knowledge it’s important to be able to state new claims precisely and that’s often easier if one introduces new terms that don’t come with existing baggage.
When it comes to the term worrying, the example the OP brought is worrying but I can also imagine different secondary stressors. As far as I understand the term worrying it’s about feeling fear about possible future outcomes. Emotions like shame or envy can also appear as second-order emotions that might be called secondary stressors.
In the essay you linked Orwell states that the problem he has with certain language usage is lack of precision. When we coin a new term on LessWrong instead of using an old and inprecise term for what we want to express we don’t create lack of precision but increase precision.