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Depends on the context, no? Natural language works great when you accept that it is far from context free. Consider "how do I get to the nearest store?" Give me that in a programming language where it is functionally better than what a person can provide? Suddenly, you'll find that you have to start adding in all sorts of additional information that is just assumed otherwise.

And, it is not like this is unique to language. Even in math, one often finds a certain lack of precision that is accepted and more cumbersome to work with than without.

Or, mayhap I just misunderstand more than I understand. :) Very likely.

Edit: There is also the issue of a terrible example. If I were to explain a linear function to someone, I would say more that it is a function where the output changes in constant proportion to changes of the input.

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