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Randy D

Philosophically speaking, why do humans name things? ~

Posted - August 19, 2021
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  • 19937
    So we can distinguish one "watchamacallit" from another.
      August 19, 2021 10:28 AM MDT
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  • 17599
    For order. 
      August 19, 2021 1:12 PM MDT
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  • 6023
    It's simpler than numbering ... and having to remember all the numbers.

    EG: "Is that #4 (generic tree) a #598 (Eastern White Pine) or # 11957 (Western White Pine)?"
      August 19, 2021 1:24 PM MDT
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  • 44620
    So we can all share the inner beauty of the individual fauna and flora of the natural world. You said philosophically, even if it is a load of crap.
      August 19, 2021 4:23 PM MDT
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  • 53509
      August 19, 2021 4:38 PM MDT
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  • 44620
    Why, thank you.
      August 19, 2021 4:52 PM MDT
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