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0 pointsmarkkanof7y ago0 comments

That is the actual definition of deception.

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pushpop7y ago· 2 in thread

One of the definitions but not the only one.

https://www.dictionary.com/browse/deceptive

It’s quite common - in the UK at least - to say things like “It’s deceptively cold outside.” When the weather is cooler than it looks. Clearly we are not saying “The weather is not intentionally deceiving us.” Because that would imply sentience in something that isn’t. The same logic applies with this title as well.

cgriswald7y ago

I don’t really buy your argument. First, your example is contextually different: weather is natural and lacks agency. Second, you used the adverb form which has a different implication.

The title is not “...and a deceptively simple image.” If it we’re, we would probably not be having this discussion.

pushpop7y ago

That’s why it’s an example for comparison rather than a literally the same sentence repeated ;)

You can apply the death by a thousand paper cut method of debate if you like but that doesn’t change the definition I also referenced.

The fact is the title doesn’t have to mean intention even if that’s the meaning you chose to read in it.

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