From Dan's blog:
"if language is explicit, deceptive, etc, what happens when the language is not understood?"
My response:
In that case, we get into problems of identity and whether language is actually able to explicitly identify something, and if so, in what contexts it is reliable. When it is misunderstood, the person being addressed will make an association between the words and a meaning not intended by whoever is making the statement. Words function as symbols, so they can only attempt to signify a thing. As a result, it is up to the reader/listener to decipher the intended meaning, and they can only do this according to their own experiences and perception. But even in situations where an entire group speaks the same language, listeners can still make reasonable mistakes due to the flaws in language and their subjective understanding of it.
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