Lexicon Matlini

Indeterminacy in text-based communication

We cannot presume a perfect communication as the ‘expected’ use of text.

Ploum argues that rich text enlarges the indeterminacy. Though Ploum questions its use, rich text (or practically, video) is intentional mutagen for the best bloggers of the time. But possibly a distraction for second-best bloggers (see Issa Rice on 3Blue1Brown), impeding them from further exploration.