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You once wrote a letter to a close friend. On its way, the post office lost your letter, and it remained lost?
for 2000 years. One day it was discovered and reclaimed. Three poets from Moronian culture took on the task of translating your letter, but all three arrived at different meanings. What advice would you give the Moronians to resolve their differences?

a. Is it possible that your letter had more than
one meaning?
YES NO
(If your answer is yes, go to letter b)
(If your answer is no, go to letter c)
b. If your letter can have a variety of meanings,
is there any limit to the number of valid
meanings? If there is a limit to valid meanings,
what criteria would you propose to differentiate between valid and invalid meanings?
c. If there is only one valid meaning of your letter, what criteria would you use to discern when Moron I, II, or III has the best interprentation? If you determine that Moron II has the best interprentation, how would you justify this to Moron I,and III?

The final answer should be in the form of an essay

2007-01-24 12:09:54 · 3 answers · asked by Chelsey 5 in Education & Reference Homework Help

3 answers

The letter may have more than one meaning. Words take on multiple meanings. Earlier meanings of words become obscure. Cultural situation at the time of the writing may not be understood well enough after 2000 years for one meaning to come from translation by multiple translators. No valid way is known to predict the number of valid meanings. The most valid way of discerning the most valid of the meanings is to compare the translations to other translations of the same language in the same geographical area at the same time in history.

2007-01-24 12:21:33 · answer #1 · answered by Piguy 4 · 0 0

possibly for outstanding now writing back isn't the superb component to do. Your pal appears like she needs time and you in all probability want some too. I truthfully have long undergone studies the place very close friends and that i only write hurtful letters back and forth to a minimum of one yet another, and say each and every thing that we experience, even however they are issues that now we'd in no way say to a minimum of one yet another if it wasn't interior the warmth of the 2nd. while your pal observed the variety you 2 are transforming into aside, she could be outstanding, people replace and each so often it takes awhile for one guy or woman to get to the point that somebody else is at. as a replace of specializing in each and every of the flaws that she wrote that injury you, in case you're able to jot down her back communicate approximately the place you're at on your existence outstanding now and the place she is at. comprehend that individuals replace and develop aside each and every of the time. Your friendship only might need slightly respiration area outstanding now. It appears like she is only attempting to look out for you, and is being slightly greater shielding via insulting your boyfriend than she needs to be, however the probability is exceedingly extreme that the words she mentioned approximately him have been mentioned by way of loyalty and love she feels for you.

2016-12-16 12:49:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

You stared your own question ?

2007-01-24 12:22:11 · answer #3 · answered by Vinegar Taster 7 · 0 0

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