> > Irony” is a term that everyone uses and seems to understand. It is also a concept that is notoriously difficult to define.
In information terms, the "understand" in that sentence is a false positive.
Q: Do you know what I mean?
A: Yes.
The response above is not a verification. To be valid as a verification, the response would have to contain a restatement of the proposition, ideally in different terms that have the same meaning.
e.g.
A: You are saying that when someone claims to understand something, they have to demonstrate that understanding by regurgitating the meaning they have in mind, so as to make their understanding transparent and verifiable.
In information terms, the "understand" in that sentence is a false positive.
Q: Do you know what I mean?
A: Yes.
The response above is not a verification. To be valid as a verification, the response would have to contain a restatement of the proposition, ideally in different terms that have the same meaning.
e.g.
A: You are saying that when someone claims to understand something, they have to demonstrate that understanding by regurgitating the meaning they have in mind, so as to make their understanding transparent and verifiable.