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Originally Posted by dksuddeth
if you take plain text at it's meaning, it's not necessary to interpret. that is, unless the purpose is to thwart the plain text you're reading.
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The act of interpreting isn't a choice. It is a necessary step in converting the image of the words into ideas in your head. You are interpreting this sentence as you read it, combining the words I've written with the things you already know. The resulting mixture of ideas resulting from your reading of what I'm writing are likely different from the mixture of ideas someone else might get from reading the exact same thing.