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    Dr. Jargonlove: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Technobabble
    Dr. Jargonlove: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Technobabble
    Dr. Jargonlove: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Technobabble
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    Dr. Jargonlove: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Technobabble

    By Mark Stucky

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    Why would somebody write "the biota exhibited a 100 percent mortality response" when he really meant all the fish died? Sometimes people use jargon to be taken seriously, sometimes to be clear and precise, sometimes to not work so hard, and sometimes to deliberately evade and confuse. This essay humorously examines the various motivations for using jargon in both good and bad communication.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMark Stucky
    Release dateDec 7, 2010
    ISBN9781452330747
    Dr. Jargonlove: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Technobabble
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    Mark Stucky

    Hello, thanks for peeking at my profile. I am a professional writer, and I've also done editing, graphic design, and web development. I have won over three dozen awards for communication excellence. Topics that I have written on include:* Science fiction* Spirituality* Film* Communications* Computers* Power amplifiers* MRI scanners* Satellite communications* Custom truck body construction* HVAC system controls, building automation, and the Internet of Things* Green buildingsI have a B.A. from the University of Kansas, an M.Div. from Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary and an M.A. in Communication Arts from the University of Notre Dame. I am a Certified Professional Technical Communicator and a USGBC LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Associate. I have been a member of the Society for Technical Communication, Toastmasters International, Mensa International, and Intertel.

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