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How jargon can make ignorance sound like expertise

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You string together meaningless phrases hoping nobody realizes you have absolutely no idea what is happening. It is a brilliant survival tactic that perfectly illustrates how confidently speaking absolute nonsense often goes completely unchallenged.

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