RE: virus: Re: HOW DOES A SHAMAN PAY
Robin Faichney (r.j.faichney@stir.ac.uk)
Thu, 14 Aug 1997 09:59:00 +0100
Ken Pantheists wrote:
>
>Wade wrote:
>
>> May I say that I find the above to be an extraordinary statement.
>> Meaning- I totally disagree with it and would require some proof. It
is
>> very much in the interests of these professions to be 'understood' by
>> their clients.
>
>Ok. I used a wide brush. But I was pointing to the fact that every
>specialized profession has its own culture of lingo that is
(intentionally
>or not) alienating to the 'clients'.
Sorry I can't offer any reference here, but I do recall
hearing it seriously suggested that one of the main
functions of professional jargon is to define an
"in-group" and an "out-group". So, if you buy that, it
is significant that non-members find
comprehension difficult.
Robin