Prevarication is when someone tells a lie, especially in a sneaky way. ... While the noun prevarication is mostly just a fancy way to say "lie," it can also mean skirting around the truth, being vague about the truth, or even delaying giving someone an answer, especially to avoid telling them the whole truth.
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there's a difference between the world 'can' and 'should'.
I am presently engaged in a project which involves two structural (foundation) engineering companies.
one represents the seller.
one represents the buyer.
you reckon they are both saying the same thing?
there's a difference between the world 'can' and 'should'.
Agreed.
I do not get your question:
you reckon they are both saying the same thing?
engineering reports should be correct and same within engineering standards.
However, the representatives of each company will use the engineer's reports to their companies benefits where the economics, risk, and profitability comes into the picture.
So, saying the "same things"? - engineering reports (yes, within limits) or the business proposals (no)?
I know who, but, engineers should not be a politician, IMHO.
Engineers are trained to be factual and precise. Engineers can not lie.
I noticed that you didn't answer the question.
Is that a form of prevarication?
ah ha!
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At face value, not so well.
He gave us high inflation as I started in my first job and home prices were flying.
I started working in 1976 and was not able to buy a house until 1979 and by that time, home prices in Houston went up a lot.
my answer skirted the question, but, it is to illustrate the point precisely.
yes.
The straight answer was - terrible! He gave us high inflation and high interest rates.
he was the worst president in american history...
until about a decade ago.
there's a difference between the world 'can' and 'should'.
I am presently engaged in a project which involves two structural (foundation) engineering companies.
one represents the seller.
one represents the buyer.
you reckon they are both saying the same thing?
Agreed.
I do not get your question:
engineering reports should be correct and same within engineering standards.
However, the representatives of each company will use the engineer's reports to their companies benefits where the economics, risk, and profitability comes into the picture.
So, saying the "same things"? - engineering reports (yes, within limits) or the business proposals (no)?
we'll see..the reports are due tomorrow.
In reverse, you will not want a politician or economist to be the pilot of your flight.
"Close enough" will kill ya.
too many words
I would not want a politician or economist....period.
for any reason.