Richard Feyman had an anecdote about walking with his dad and his dad constantly pointing out birds and saying what the species was called https://twitter.com/jautero/status/883923047643848704 …
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The names didn't give one bit of actual information about the birds' anatomy or behavior or anything else about them
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Names are just tools, they're a useful way to convey information to others if you both share the language
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I don't believe you properly understand that quote. It isn't a rejection of classification, it's an acknowledgement that is just the start.
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