first taking the time to hash out their definitions
Bingo.
Now, is it logical, to not first hash out the definitions?
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first taking the time to hash out their definitions
Bingo.
Now, is it logical, to not first hash out the definitions?
I find a lot of people consider it "common sense" that it's a "waste of time" to try and make their definitions explicit.
Yes and that is probably 'most' people. I am guilty of not clarifying, but not because of the 'waste of time' factor, but because of an aspect of the 'Dunning Kruger' effect, which has 2 sides to it. I automatically assume that people know the definitions of things that I am saying, and I forget, that most people will act like they 'know' even when they don't, for fear of appearing 'stupid'. So they play along, acting like they understood you, and actually never do. So the communication becomes a 'waste of time' anyways, other than to be fluffy small talk.
Yep. I tend to believe each individual has their own personal glossary, which they've never made explicit and are loathe to divulge.
Indeed. It causes me to often resort to this :
You sort out all the really good bits in your head and then you spend the rest of your life trying to find someone else who groks it.
Yep you got it!
Kinda like being a Stranger in a Strange Land!