The Picard Maneuver@lemmy.worldM to memes@lemmy.world · 1 month agoAre we just making up language rules as we go?lemmy.worldimagemessage-square64linkfedilinkarrow-up1474arrow-down18
arrow-up1466arrow-down1imageAre we just making up language rules as we go?lemmy.worldThe Picard Maneuver@lemmy.worldM to memes@lemmy.world · 1 month agomessage-square64linkfedilink
minus-squareFunkt4st1c@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·1 month agoBoth. It is already been locked and therefore cannot be “locked”; simultaneously because it is locked, it is able to be unlocked.
minus-squareprole@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 month ago because it is locked, it is able to be unlocked. I think they’re saying that “unlockable” could mean that its not possible to lock said door so no, not already locked
minus-squareFunkt4st1c@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 month agoThe door… Is locked. Due to this fact, the door cannot be locked, as it is already… Locked. The door, is un-lockable, as it cannot be made into the locked state due to already being there
Both. It is already been locked and therefore cannot be “locked”; simultaneously because it is locked, it is able to be unlocked.
I think they’re saying that “unlockable” could mean that its not possible to lock said door so no, not already locked
The door… Is locked. Due to this fact, the door cannot be locked, as it is already… Locked. The door, is un-lockable, as it cannot be made into the locked state due to already being there