Explosive semantics
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"New images of MOAB denotation damage", Fox News 4/25/2016:
The denotation damage has been estimated at nearly 20 kiloreferences. And the connotation damage, though not yet measured, is believed to be larger than from any explosion in recent decades.
[h/t Glenn Bingham]
Orin Hargraves said,
April 27, 2017 @ 1:48 pm
It would be more congruent with reality if any mention of denotation damage was accompanied by a photo of the president or a member of his staff.
Suzanne Kemmer said,
April 27, 2017 @ 1:53 pm
The semantic fallout has been huge.
Yuval said,
April 27, 2017 @ 2:26 pm
What's the drift radius?
Anthony said,
April 27, 2017 @ 4:40 pm
They've got no sense.
Rebecca said,
April 27, 2017 @ 5:09 pm
Was this a white phosphorus bomb or Hesperus?
KevinM said,
April 28, 2017 @ 9:01 am
@Rebecca: Don't know. Was this the morning news or the evening news?
Bill S. said,
April 28, 2017 @ 9:48 am
Yet more Frege mentation devices. Where will it end?
NW said,
April 28, 2017 @ 10:04 am
The Millitary are still facing the consequences of the Russellian invasion of the country.